by Mary Dreliszak | Oct 26, 2014 | Inspiring stories about life |
When Maria Connell pens a poem, it has a purpose – to inspire. The 33 year old is a writer, speaker, and kindergarten teacher’s aide who knows how to overcome challenges. Born with Down Syndrome, she writes poems that become a special part of birthdays, holidays,...
by Mary Dreliszak | Oct 19, 2014 | Inspiring stories about life |
Ted Pence and his girlfriend Wendy Garofalo were born with Spina Bifida – the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States. According to the Spina Bifida Association, this means that before birth, they had a “split gene”...
by Mary Dreliszak | Oct 12, 2014 | Inspiring stories about life |
I remember a conversation I had with my mother 25 years ago when she was going through treatments for ovarian cancer. She wanted to talk about planning her funeral. Although this is a topic anyone can discuss at any time, I brushed it off saying something like, ‘Oh...
by Mary Dreliszak | Oct 5, 2014 | Inspiring stories about life, Inspiring stories for work |
One year ago, WQED-TV video-photojournalist Paul Ruggieri was asked by executive producer David Solomon if he would want to spend the next year creating a show that would capture four seasons of activities on western PA waterways. If Paul accepted the assignment, he’d...
