Christy Mellons knew she needed surgery. The 53-year-old was living in constant pain with extreme scoliosis and kyphosis. Her spine was pressing down on her lungs. Her neck was hunched…
For Bryce Applegate, racing has always been about precision, focus, and control. From the time he first climbed into a go‑kart as a kid, he showed a natural ability to…
One look inside LaVonya Jones’ office reveals exactly where she draws her inspiration. Staggered on a shelf behind her desk are about a dozen Barbie dolls in unopened boxes. They’re…
When Tiffany Coleman describes her 5-year-old son, Jack, her entire face lights up. He is “funny, clever, and determined” — a child whose personality fills every room he enters. Jack…
When Hannah McKinley opened her eyes one morning in 2017, nothing felt normal. She had been coughing a lot, but now she was gasping for air. Hannah was young, seemingly…
Out on Nolin Lake is where Lisa Buckner feels most at home. It’s where her family vacationed for years when she was a child. She remembers going there for the…
When dawn breaks over Nelson County, Kentucky, there’s a particular peace that settles into the timber. It’s the hour when the woods wake slowly, first with a far-off crow call,…
One word can turn into one sentence, and a sentence a paragraph, and paragraphs into a story. And this story is about resilience, perspective and enough courage for a lifetime….
Karen Burke knows firsthand how quickly life can change. While getting ready for church on April 20, 2025, Karen noticed some swelling in her ankle and discomfort in her lower…
For some, age really is just a number. Rona Garriott is proof of that. The 63-year-old Pleasureville, Kentucky, woman works full time at a chiropractor’s office. After work, she’s in…
Austin Zulka spends an hour a day exercising. He alternates between running and cycling. Saturdays are his “long days,” a chance to test his body and his cardiovascular fitness with…
For Amber Englebright, the barbell is therapy. Grabbing onto the cold steel can bring a rush of adrenaline, the secret stuff she needs to get over the edge during a…