He wants to be treated like ‘normal human being’
“I was living at an RV park. Me and my friend were staying there. He lit a cigarette and threw it at the propane tank. It had a hose leak, and it blew up. The whole bedroom caught on fire. That...
High school graduation ‘biggest day of my life’
“I have a psychiatric disorder. It started getting pretty bad after my grandpa passed on. I began going in and out of psych units. I’ve had some issues, but as long as I continue to take my medications I usually do...
ATV accident leads to partial foot amputation
“I was riding in an ATV, a Ranger six-seater, and it rolled. My foot got caught underneath the tail bed. I just remember waking up and seeing people trying to lift the Ranger off of us. They used Life Flight to...
She wants to help others through music therapy
“When I was in the hospital, they found out that I liked music and that I could play the piano. So they had this little keyboard they would bring up to my room and let me play. The music therapist at...
Their wedding venue plans hit a snag
“We’re getting married on June 24. My family lives here and she’s from Vancouver, Canada. We met at college. She plays the piano really well. I tried out for a singing group and I made it, and she was the pianist...
Looks like he’ll help keep the family business alive
“I started to study nursing in college, but I quickly realized that I didn’t like the blood.” What are you studying instead? “Accounting. It was a logical choice because my mom owns her own tax business. It was originally my grandmother’s....
An angel of a dog comes to his rescue in dream
“There is an interesting story about this dog. I had never had this experience in my life, but one time the other me came out of me. Let’s call him my spirit, my soul. It went out and made a trip....
Owner shows his love for diabetic dog
“He is diabetic and has to get shots every day. If I don’t do it, his legs start to get very shaky. He also has new eyes. He had surgery because of cataracts. But he is doing OK now. He is...
Dad says they get their smarts from their grandpa
Dad: “They’re full of energy. Very smart and athletic. Good kids.” Where do they get their smarts? “Not from me. It’s got to be from her side of the family. They’re both very mechanically inclined. You give them Legos, puzzles, whatever,...
Child abduction ‘nightmare’ ends on happy note
“I’m a single dad. Their mom is in South America. So I’m raising him and his sister by myself.” How did that transpire? “I was working overseas in Africa for Transocean, one of the largest offshore drilling companies in the world,...
