‘When we see someone hurting, we want to help’
“Whenever I’ve been in need, people have been there to do for me. That always touched me. And although I’ve gone through some difficult times, it’s made me a better, stronger person. It’s given me a...
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‘Missing him is such a sad thing’
(3 of 4) “Weston got sick all of a sudden. It happened so fast that we feel like we didn’t really get to say goodbye like if he would have been ill for a while. “He...
Rare skin disorder never-ending battle
(1 of 4) “Weston was born with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. It’s a rare hereditary skin disorder that’s incurable. His skin was very thin and fragile, and it would blister easily. Things that wouldn’t even scratch...
‘I finally started taking care of myself again’
“2020, and with it COVID-19, caused severe strife and strain in many people’s lives. From the loss of a loved one or a job, to financial issues, it was definitely a tough year. For some of...
Well-behaved children earn free desserts
“The other night we went to dinner at Floyd’s. When we walk into places, we tend to catch the eyes of others. It doesn’t bother me. I can imagine they are worried that all these kids...
Protecting Owen No. 1 goal during pandemic
“The pandemic has made a lot of families change the way they see or do things. As a family to a medically complex child, we haven’t had to change much in our regular routine or way...
‘A life of joy can be achieved’
“My biggest challenge of 2020 was becoming more stagnant in all the ways. After the initial excitement of an at-home staycation began to wear off, I became kind of lazy. I always thought if I had...
‘I’m scared as can be about him being back in school’
“Scott is a math teacher at Sterling (High School). And being completely honest, with COVID-19 still out there, I’m scared as can be about him being back in school. “I’m having to put way too much...
‘Where do I fit into this family that already exists?’
“We got married in 2014. He brought three kids into the marriage. Then we had one together. We share custody of the big kids with their mom. Sometimes we’re a big family of six, and sometimes...
Coronavirus plays havoc with school routines
“I’ve been teaching for 15 years. But nothing I’ve experienced mentally prepared me for what we walked into this spring. “In my classes, we keep up with what’s going on in the world. So we’d been...
