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Beverly Meets Her Seventh Great-Grandchild
Beverly has done it all; from volunteering in hospitals and working with the MS association, to helping with her children’s cheerleading squad and finding time to tend to her garden. This 85-year-old older adult describes herself...
Phyllis Meets Paula Deen
According to those that know her best, Phyllis, 71, is a “giving person with a big heart.” In the past, Phyllis had extensive experience volunteering as a teacher’s aide and at a local hospital. “She has always taken care of everyone,” said her...
Irene Finds Her Voice
A tribute to the Mather School's impact on African American students Watch the VideoWhat if what you loved most was taken away from you… Would you give up? Or fight to take it back? Irene is a 72-year-old poet who can no longer write down her beautiful stanzas. Due to...
Eleanor Skis Keystone Slopes with Olympic Athlete Jeremy Bloom
At 88, Eleanor's only hope was to "once again glide a steep slope covered with fresh fallen snow; to feel the cold fresh air fill my lungs and caress my cheeks.” Eleanor, or Ellie, spent more than four decades feeling the chill of...
Carolyn Sees Her Treasures Returned
Carolyn, 70, and her husband, Mike, are extraordinary older adults residing in Sharon, Pennsylvania and inspiring testaments to the resiliency of the human spirit. As a busy, working mother, her vision slowly started deteriorating over the years from a genetic eye...
Jack Visits National WWII Museum With Family
Jack, 96, served in the United States Army during WWII as a forward observer and radio operator in his artillery, serving in the 308th Field Artillery Battalion, 78th Infantry Division. He fought bravely in the following campaigns and battles: Battle of the Bulge,...
Barry Flies a Piper Cherokee!
Barry, 88, grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1952, about 65 years ago, he had what he thought would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience as a young Army cadet stationed in Boca Raton, Florida - the chance to fly solo in a Piper J3. Though it was a rare and brief...
Donald’s Day Seeing the Spurs With His Daughter
Donald, 88, from Brookdale San Marcos North in Texas has always been a fan of sports, participating in fishing, boating, hunting, baseball, and so much more. Throughout his life though, one team has held his un-breaking devotion – the San Antonio Spurs. He was a...
Bud Finally Flies Again After 45 Years
Bud is an 87-year-old man who lives in Minnesota and has had a passion for flight ever since he was only 14 years old. Bud remembers growing up in rural Minnesota and watching planes pass through the sky and wondering what it would feel like to fly one. It did not...
Jim Comes To Colorado To Thank Craig Hospital
It has been said that when hard things happen in life, a person has 3 choices: to let those hard times define you, destroy you, or strengthen you. Jim, 68, has had more than his fair share of trials in his life but has chosen to let those difficulties strengthen him...
Gail Returns to the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Gail, 74, of Brookdale Hillside in McMinnville, Oregon, is a retired educator and researcher and an all-around-helper for her community and family. Gail taught and researched horticulture crops for many years with a focus on vegetables, specifically potatoes, a...
Sam and Son See Packer’s Play At Lambeau Field
Sam, 81, of Valparaiso, Indiana, has been a Green Bay Packers football fan for his entire life. Sam is a veteran who served in Korea for six years and then returned home to later become a worker in the Steel mill for the next 44 years. Sam and his wife of almost 50...
Minnie and Carroll Celebrate 62 Years of Marriage
Minnie and Carroll have been married for 62 years. The couple originally met in San Antonio, Texas at the Lackland Airforce base and then fell in love and married shortly after that. Minnie and Carroll traveled all around the world, making stops in Brussels, London,...
Jane Sees Private Performance From McKinley Band
If you live in or around Canton, OH, you know all about Canton McKinley High School. It is one of the most storied football programs in the country and their stadium has been used for the annual NFL Hall of Fame Game. It is tough to imagine, but Fawcett Stadium...
Jane Experiences a 3D Printer For First Time
Jane, 90, has always been a lifelong learner. Throughout her life, Jane was very active in education in all aspects. Jane has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in counseling, and a PhD in higher education. Jane worked very hard to lead a full and...
