Working Towards Independence
Parents raise their children to ultimately achieve their independence. Yet removing barriers to attain the goal of independence is filled with great challenges for parents of children with special needs. Hope is Here focuses on a family, a very special foundation, and a Florida hospital system that is going to great lengths to empower individuals…...
Read MoreDoug the Pug
The path to healing can manifest in various ways. Meet Leonor, a resilient 7-year-old girl battling a highly uncommon form of cancer. Recognizing her need for inspiration and optimism, a heartwarming project was conceived. What could be more uplifting than a captivating melody born from the vivid imaginations of Leonor and her sister Dot, accompanied…...
Read MoreFinding the Light
Our youth and all the experiences that makeup one's childhood, good and bad, can affect the person we ultimately become. Yet we often have a choice in that destiny. Ana Viamonte Ros is a woman who confirms that although insurmountable challenges and negative experiences from the past can shape our future, hard work and a…...
Read MoreChicken Strong
A diagnosis of childhood cancer came as a shock to the Shoeneck family who found out about their daughter Kenedi's malignant tumor after an unexpected fall. This episode of Hope is Here proves the power of love and creativity as The Sing Me a Story Foundation pairs Kenedi and well-known songwriter Kat Perkins to create…...
Read MoreMonk Terry
Five decades ago, Lawrence Monk Terry was at the top of his game. In 1972 he won a silver medal with the U.S. rowing team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Germany. His position on the team was an important one. He served as the Stroke. That's the term for the one who sets…...
Read MoreLittle Braveheart
Early on in Rachel Collin's pregnancy, she was told there was a concern for her unborn child as doctors discovered her baby's heart was undeveloped. Soon hopes were dashed and worry set in as Rachel was told the future was uncertain for her baby boy. Hope is Here chronicles the first two years of Mikey…...
Read MoreDaymara’s Determination
Shares the heartwarming story of Daymara’s unexpected diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer. Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenge, Daymara persevered, and her determination to leave the hospital so she could be with her children again is what gave her hope and the ability to recover...
Read MoreChlamydia: Complications & Treatments
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease and is caused by chlamydia trachomatis. It’s also a persistent and silence disease. Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains people can have it forever and they don’t know that they have…...
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