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What's It Like To Be Autistic? - More

 

Heather Lindstrom's Inspirational Lyrics

 

Jim's Email

Jim from North Carolina suggested the 10/09/2006 program called "Forgiveness." Here's an excerpt from his e-mail.

An excerpt from Edip's writings

From The Story: 10/10/2006: Close to twenty years ago, Edip Yuksel had an epiphany. "I was convinced that Islam (submission to God), the religion of all messengers, including Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, had been vastly distorted by Muslim clerics." Edip moved to the U.S., but did not find safety. His mentor and close friend was assassinated in Salt Lake City. Dick talks with Edip about the evolution of his faith, and how he eventually outgrew the radicalism that defined him as a younger man.

Excerpt from "Windswept" by Marq De Villiers

From The Story 10/11/2006: Hurricane season is still with us. So it's only appropriate that Dick talk to Marq De Villiers, about his recently published book, "Windswept". The wind figures in the creation myths of almost all cultures. And despite its destructive power, the wind actually makes life on earth possible. Dick talks to Marq about the mysteries and majesty of the wind.

By Anna Politkovskaya

 

More about LiNK

Dick talks with Adrian Hong, who runs an organization called Link Global, which is working to save North Korean defectors. This young man, a 2005 college graduate, runs thirty safe houses in a modern-day underground railroad. - From The Story 10/16/2006

Brooke's Email

Brooke's son, Riley, was diagnosed with autism. Reeling with shock on the way home from the diagnosis, she stopped by the hospital to check in on her best friend Jennifer, whose daughter has just undergone surgery for a brain tumor. What she experienced that day changed her life.

Mark's Letter

From The Story October 31, 2006 The Story is always interested in tales from our listeners. Mark Dessauer wrote to us about his discovery. Mark knew his dad had served in the Hitler Youth. What he didn’t know was that his dad was Jewish.

Statement from AIG

From The Story November 6, 2006

Mvemba Dizolele's Diary from Congo

Mvemba Dizole's diary entries from his first trip home to the Democratic Republic of Congo since he left in 1988.

Christmas Blues

Dick talked with folklorist Bill Ferris about the Christmas Blues. Here is some of the music from the program.

Music from Tomie dePaola

Dick Gordon talked with author Tomie dePaola about Christmases past. Here is some of the music from the program.

Love because

Dick interviewed the playwright Sarah Ruhl on December 20, 2006. She referred to this quote from the poet E. E. Cummings.

Single Strand Blues

Dick talked with folklorist Bill Ferris about single strand blues. These are some of the songs from the program.

Men are not supposed to cry

Dick talked with Jabari Aali Shaw on January 11, 2007 about his time in prison. "I was given this writing assignment by a case worker while I was incarcerated," Jabari said. "She told me to write something about myself."

I am by Jabari Aali Shaw

Dick talked with Jabari Aali Shaw on January 11, 2007 about his time in prison. "I was given this writing assignment by a case worker while I was incarcerated," Jabari said. "She told me to write something about myself."

"Destiny" by Jabari Aali Shaw

 

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Home Sweet (Nursing) Home - More

Dick Gordon talked with Cordelia Taylor about starting her own nursing home. Family House is a long-term care facility located in Milwaukee's inner city. More than 70% of the staff live within walking distance.

Afghanistan Leaflet

Dick Gordon talked with Candace Gorman, a civil rights attorney, about her work representing one of the prisoners at the US detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She says her client was turned over to the US in Afghanistan by bounty seekers, drawn in by leaflets like this one.

Val Johnson's email to The Story

Val Johnson heard Dick Gordon's interview with Jabari Aali Shaw and was inspired to write in about his own experience.

A Sea of Cortez Reading List

Dick Gordon talked with marine ecologist Rafe Sagarin on February 13, 2007 about one of the scientists who has most inspired him: Ed Ricketts. Below is a list of books by and about the biologist.

Poems for Lorrain

These poems were written by a confessed double murderer who met Lorrain Taylor when she visited San Quentin in 2006. Lorrain talked with Dick Gordon about singing to prisoners on February 20, 2007.

CFS: The Invisible Illness That Waxes and Wanes

 

The ins and outs of how mortgage fraud works

from The Story for 3/8/2007

Susan's Story and Recipe

Susan Barber emailed us with her story. This is an excerpt of Susan's letter to The Story. She even included a recipe!

Karen's Essay

Karen Dalton sent this essay to The Story, about her friend Joey.

Jil Williams' Essay

Jil Williams wrote this essay about having a light-skinned black family in a race-conscious society.

Saying Goodbye

Joshua Bertelson talked with Dick Gordon on April 19, 2007 about what it's like to have his dad in Iraq. Joshua recently wrote this essay for a vocabulary assignment at school.

Memories of Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin died on April 23, 2007. Listeners to The Story wrote in with their memories of Russia's first president after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Kate Walsh's e-mail

Kate Walsh heard Dick Gordon's interview with Valerie Fitzenreiter about "unschooling" on February 21, 2007. The show inspired her to send this e-mail:

Senator George McGovern speech

Dick Gordon spoke with the Senator May 3, 2007. McGovern quoted from this speech that he drafted and presented before Congress September 1, 1970.

Sonia Katchian and Muhammad Ali, 1975

Photographer Sonia Katchian on assignment for SPORT magazine at training session for "Thrilla in Manila." Photo credit: Lloyd Welles

Agbessi, Laura and Family

Laura Wendell was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, West Africa. She helped build a library that made a tremendous impact on her village, Yikpa, and on the life of one young man who lived there, Agbessi Jblokpoor. Dick talked to Laura and Agbessi on May 15, 2007 about the library and their friendship. Below is a photograph of Agbessi with Laura and her family in North Carolina.

A Peek Inside the Prabhu's Garden

The Prabhu's shared these images with The Story - the roses cascading over their back gate, and the couple with fellow rose-loving friends.

David Carter's Letter

Dick Gordon talked with David Carter on May 22, 2007 about his friend and mentor, Alan Carroll Saveall. Below is the letter David first sent to The Story.

Kathleen's email

Dick talked with Catherine and Kathleen McAuley on May 31, 2007 about what it's like for two women to have a baby together. Kathleen first got in touch with The Story by email, below.

Harry Bernstein's Family

Dick Gordon talked with Harry Bernstein about his memoir, "The Invisible Wall." In the picture below, Harry sits on his mother's lap. Harry's sister Lily is on the right. After she married a Christian boy, her family mourned her as if she had died.

Judith Still Comments

 

Dynamite on Air

Egyptian playwright Ali Salem spoke with Dick Gordon on June 11, 2007. His satirical essay "Dynamite on Air" has not yet been published in English, and appears below.

Granny D's Campaign

Doris "Granny D" Haddock ran for Senate when she was 94. Below are some pictures of the campaign. First, Granny D in front of her campaign bus (credit: Preston Gannaway). Second, Granny D and her son Jim on election day, 2004 (credit: Paul Chan).

Flashback to 1977

Robert and Bill shared images of themselves from 1977. These images are from their yearbook.

Tom Sivak's Photo Gallery

Tom spoke with Dick Gordon on June 13, 2007. His story involved an image he drew of a red-headed woodpecker to honor his red-headed grandmother.

Charlie Sydnor's Reading List

Charlie Sydnor raises grass-fed beef on his farm in Snow Camp, N.C. His thinking about farming has evolved over the years. He shares, below, some of the books that have influenced his thinking.

Lost in Action

Marshall Anderson joined Dick on June 28, 2007 to tell his father's best story from World War II - and its surprising resolution, 60 years later. Below is the ring William Marshall Anderson Sr. lost in the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in Germany - and the field where it was found many years later.

The Old Questions

Dick Gordon talked with Jillian Weise on July 2, 2007. Her book of poetry is "The Amputee's Guide to Sex."

Janice Caramanica in China

Guest host Scott Jagow spoke to Janice Caramanica on July 20, 2007 about how her own life changed course during the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Here are two pictures from the time - Janice with her mother; and Janice's mother, stepfather and other friends.

Caroline's photo

Guest Host Scott Jagow talked with artist Caroline Keem on July 31, 2007 about her experiences growing up being bullied. Finding this picture of herself as a kid made her see herself differently, and she incorporated those thoughts into her art.

Caroline's letter

Guest Host Scott Jagow talked with artist Caroline Keem on July 31, 2007 about her experiences growing up being bullied. This is letter Caroline first sent to The Story.

Jeanne's Gardens: Before and After

Guest host Scott Jagow talked with Jeanne Felknor on July 31, 2007 about how the gardens she planted transformed her neighborhood on the East Side of Chicago.

Clyde Butcher's new eye

Guest Host Aaron Henkin spoke with photographer Clyde Butcher on August 8, 2007. After Clyde's son died in a car accident in 1986, he gave up color photography for black and white. These two images, Moonrise and Splendid Isolation, are two of the first - and most successful - photographs Clyde Butcher took in that period. Both were taken near his home in Florida.

Pen Pals

Guest Host Aaron Henkin talked with Tirzah Peterson and Elena Ferrario on August 9, 2007 about their long correspondence. The two became pen pals as kids, and have continued writing and visiting for more than 20 years. Elena still lives in Italy and Tirzah in the U.S., but the two women say they are as close as family.

Chinika Perez

Guest host Aaron Henkin talked with members of a Philadelphia hospital trauma team on August 13, 2007. One of the young gunshot victims they treated was Chinika Perez. Chinika was shot on September 6, 2006 by a man she had been dating. Below are pictures of Chinika with her daughter Bianca, before and after the shooting.

Scott and Tiffany Smiley

Dick Gordon spoke with Scott and Tiffany Smiley on August 29, 2007. Scott was named 2007 Soldier of the Year by the Army Times. In April 2005, Scott was wounded by a suicide bomb in Iraq. He later learned he was permanently blinded. Below is a photo of Scott and Tiffany now (Scott uses prosthetic eyes) and a photo of the couple at West Point in 2004, before Scott went to Iraq.

Sally and Soraya

Dick Gordon talked with Sally Goodrich and Soraya on September 11, 2007. After Sally lost her son, Peter, in the World Trade Center attacks, she started a program to help educate young Afghan women. Soraya is one of the young women she has helped. Below are pictures of Sally in a school in Afghanistan, and Soraya with Sally's son's family at a time when she was staying with them. Left to right: Eamon, Foster, James, Janine and Soraya.

Rosie's Angel

Dick spoke with Marine Gunnery Sgt. Rosie Noel on September 11, 2007 about the time she was injured in Iraq. A piece of shrapnel from a roadside explosion lodged into Rosie's jaw. She says she was protected by the guardian angel she carried around in her pocket - coincidentally, both the shrapnel and the angel are one and half inches long.

Poems by Matthew Dickman

Matthew Dickman shared these two poems.

Michael Fay at Work

Dick Gordon spoke with Warrant Officer Michael Fay on September 17, 2007. Mike is a combat artist with the Marine Corps. Below are photos of Mike with his easel, and Mike firing his weapon in Ubaydi, Iraq.

Devin Singley and Richard Simmons

Devin Singley talked to Dick Gordon on September 17, 2007 about his brush with fame: he ran into the personal fitness star Richard Simmons not once but three times. The last time, he got Richard to autograph a picture, and he received a bone-crunching hug.

The Great Wall

Dick Gordon spoke to Kevin Brown, a jazz saxophonist who is blind, on September 21, 2007. Kevin wrote this poem, "The Great Wall."

Cancer's Gift

Dick Gordon talked with Ed Montgomery on September 24, 2007 about his battle with cancer. Here is a poem Ed wrote about his experience.

Ed's email

Dick Gordon talked with Ed Montgomery on September 24, 2007. Ed wrote this email to his friends and family about his tough battle with cancer. Ed was never one to express his emotions, but having cancer changed that.

Ed's E-mail

On September 24, 2007 Dick Gordon talked to Ed Montgomery. Ed had been going through cancer, and friends say that one e-mail he sent taught them a lot about how best interact with a friend who is struggling with a major health crisis. Here is an excerpt of that e-mail.

Teaching Art in China

Dick Gordon spoke with Dean Nimmer on October 1, 2007 about his work with students in China as a professor of abstract art - or, as he has learned to call it, "intuition painting." To bring out his students' creativity, Dean has them paint while blindfolded, listening to music, and or using the outlines of another student's shadow.

Jeremy

Dick interviewed Phyllis Glazer and Wanda Erwin on October 3, 2007 about their fight to close the plant that contaminated the water and soil in their town, Winona, Texas. This photo of Wanda's son, Jeremy, was an influential part of the campaign. His mother believed the seizures and nosebleeds Jeremy suffered were the result of the contamination.

600 Things - Before and After

Grant Baciocco is trying to pare down his belongings to 600 things - he was inspired by Dick's interview with another man trying to get down to 500. He's made some progress, as you can see in before and after pictures of his bedroom.

Yektan's Trial

Dick Gordon spoke with Yektan Turkyilmaz on October 18, 2007 about how his scholarly work on the Turkish-Armenian conflict landed him in an Armenian jail. Before he was released, he was put on trial. The photos below are from August 15, 2005.

Mary Jane Young

Dick Gordon talked with Mary Jane Young on October 23, 2007. Mary Jane was just a child in the early years of the Depression, but she remembers vividly how those years affected her family. She was born in 1928, one year before the 1929 stock crash. Below are pictures of her then, and a few years later.

Eric's diamond

Dick Gordon spoke to Eric Blake on October 26, 2007 about the large diamond he found - here are some pictures for scale.

Marvin and Celeste

Dick Gordon spoke with meteor hunter Marvin Killgore. Marvin has hunted meteorites across the globe. Here is one of his favorites. He calls this meteorite Celeste.

Cathy Wilkerson

Dick Gordon spoke with Cathy Wilkerson on November 1, 2007. Cathy was an anti-war activist in the 1960s. As the Vietnam War continued, she became convinced that violence was a legitimate form of protest and joined Weatherman, a militant group that was attracting many angry young people. On March 6, 1970, Cathy was with 4 others in a New York City townhouse when a bomb they were building exploded accidentally. Cathy was one of two who survived. She spent years in hiding, wanted by the FBI. In 1980, she turned herself in.

Dan Roeglin's letter

Dick Gordon spoke with Dan Roeglin on November 6, 2007. Dan wrote this letter to the show about his reaction to Dick's interview with an African American man who faced severe racism at work.

Jill's Photos from the ALS Walk

Jill Hollis spoke with Dick Gordon on November 21, 2007. One year after she was first on the show, Jill has seen some changes related to having ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. She now walks with a cane, and although she still loves to spend time with people, she's learning to conserve her energy. This fall, her whole family joined her for the ALS walk in her town, Greenville, NC. Below are some pictures her husband Cliff took of Jill with her daughter, Megan, and son, Joel - and a photo of Megan's new puppy, Marzi.

One Iron Man Photos

On November 26, 2007 Dick Gordon spoke with Scott Johnson, the first double lung transplant to compete in the legendary Hawaii Ironman.

Mary Hunter Benton

 

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Mary Hunter Benton 2

 

Mary Hunter Benton in the studio

Dick Gordon spoke with Mary Hunter Benton, a member of the jump rope club The Bouncing Bulldogs, on December 4, 2007. She brought in her rope and demonstrated her skill in the studio.

Interrogating Nazis

Dick Gordon talked with Henry Kolm on December 11, 2007. Henry interrogated Nazis after WWII and monitored conversations in rooms like the one pictured below. The second picture is of Henry in 1945.

More about the inmates

Dick Gordon traveled to McCain Correctional Hospital in Raeford, NC, to speak with several of the aging inmates. The four men he interviewed have a variety of ideas about what should happen to them in "the system" as they age.

Music from the interview with Gurdon Brewster

Dick Gordon spoke with Gurdon Brewster on January 21, 2008. The following list is of the songs played in the radio program.

Kamau Waweru Burial

Dick Gordon spoke with Maryanne Kamau and her cousin, Peter Kamau Waweru, on January 23, 2008. When fighting broke out on their farm in western Kenya, two members of the family were killed, Peter's brother Patrick, and his nephew, Stephen. The family returned to the farm for the burial on January 15. The woman holding the photograph is Stephen's mother, Maryanne's sister.

My Grandfather's Lie

Dick Gordon talked with Steve DeJoseph on Feb. 7, 2008, about the lie Steve's grandfather told about his family. Steve wrote this essay about his grandfather's lie.

Images of coal bed methane extraction at Spotted Horse Creek

Dick Gordon spoke with Marge West on February 25 about how coal bed methane extraction had transformed her ranch in Wyoming. This method of natural gas extraction draws water out from underground aquifers. Sometimes the water is effectively treated or contained in reservoirs. On Marge's ranch, the water flooded Spotted Horse Creek, ruined hay fields, and destroyed an old stand of cottonwood trees.

New U.S. Citizenship & Immigration building

Dick Gordon spoke with architect Rodolfo Acevedo about four new U.S. Citizenship & Immigration buildings he is designing in south Florida. Computer renderings of the buildings show designs that are informed by Rodolfo's experience immigrating to the U.S. himself.

Linda Kelso's profile

Guest Host Aaron Henkin talked with Linda Kelso on March 27, 2008, about looking for love online and nearly being scammed by a con man. Linda says she wrote this profile on Yahoo Messenger about herself in hopes of meeting an amazing wonderful man.

Bill Buhl's electric car

 

Simone de Beauvoir 1952

Dick Gordon spoke with Art Shay about the picture he snapped of a naked Simone de Beauvoir in 1952. Below is the photo, and one of Art at the time.

Music from "Healing Scores"

Dick Gordon spoke with Angelina Rios about her use of music from movie soundtracks as therapy for her autistic children. Here are some of the songs she has found to be most effective.

Artwork of Charles Matson Lume

Dick Gordon spoke with Charles Matson Lume, an artist who took on a new last name when he got married. Charles explained how his new name affected his artwork.

David McGrath's essay arguing against armed teachers

Dick Gordon talked with David McGrath on April 16, 2008, about teachers carrying guns in schools. David wrote this essay against armed teachers 2 years ago, before the rash of mass murders on college campuses. He’s had a change of heart since the increase in school shootings. David McGrath told Dick Gordon he now believes that training and arming some teachers may be the answer to protecting vulnerable schools.

Nancy Peacock in the National Enquirer

Dick Gordon spoke with Nancy Peacock about the time her career took a surprising turn. Nancy was shocked when a client told her that her story of being a house cleaner and novelist made it into the National Enquirer.

Photos of a Plastic Ocean

Captain Charles Moore spoke with Dick Gordon about his research on a large patch of plastic trash in the Pacific Ocean. Photos of some of Capt. Moore's catches show the diverse detritus that makes up the "plastic ocean."

Mary's gospel class course description

Dick Gordon talked with Mary D. Williams on April 18, 2008, about how she’s keeping traditional black gospel music alive. Mary sings old gospel music to students at Duke University. Below is a description of the course she teaches with Tim Tyson called “The South in Black and White: Southern History, Culture, and Politics in the 20th Century."

Angela Huey and her baby

Dick Gordon talked with Francine Gemperle and Angela Huey, two mothers who took advantage of their company's policy allowing parents to bring their babies to work with them. Below is a photo of Angela at work with her baby.

DJ Spooky

DJ Spooky talked to Dick Gordon about his most recent project recording sounds in Antarctica. Below is a photo of Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, in Antarctica and a photo of the ice.

Carolyn Parkes and her Paper Dolls

Carolyn Parkes became a mother at a very young age, and she’s always felt guilty about mistakes she thinks she made in raising her daughters. Then one daughter gave her a gift that changed her perspective. Below are photos of Carolyn at age 13 before she was married, her daughter, and her paper dolls.

Doctor's Bag

Leon and his family escaped the Holocaust. Leon's mother saved his life almost 70 years ago. Below are photos of a young Leon, Leon and his mother, Leon's first grade class, and Leon today.

Gunpoint Adoption

Roger and Ellen Questel went back to Brazil to adopt some more children. While they were there, they were held up at gunpoint for several hours in a remote farmhouse. They survived, and they went on to adopt another daughter and start a relationship with a third. Below is a photo of Ellen and Roger Questel, as well as a photo of some of the family members.

Almost on the Ground

Matt Capobianco was on the ground in Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr hit in November 2007. Below are photos of Matt and members of his team providing aid. There is also a photo of the Global Medic tent.

Perdue Response to Duke Study on Musculoskeletal Symptoms

 

Memorial Service for the USS Stark

Dick Gordon spoke with a survivor of the missile attack 21 years ago on the US Stark. There is a memorial service May 17, 2008 to honor those impacted by the event.

Beverly McIver's latest work

Dick Gordon checked in with artist Beverly McIver on May 16, 2008. Since moving back home to North Carolina, Beverly has been doing a series of self portraits called Dear God. Below is a picture of her studio, and one of her new paintings: Dear God, oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches, 2007.

Jonathan Nkala's Band

Dick Gordon spoke with Jonathan Nkala on May 21, 2008 about his dangerous journey from Zimbabwe to South Africa. One of the ways Jonathan earns a little money is to make these wire figurines and sell them - with a small performance - to passersby on the beach in Cape Town. One time, he met a couple of talent agents that way and ended up performing in an ad for Motorola.

Family Secrets

Dick Gordon talked with Karla Fogel on May 22, 2008. Karla discovered old family secrets from papers and books her parents brought home from an estate sale. Below are photos of some of those items, including the secretary desk that originally held the papers, a notebook titled "Lectures on Health" possibly written by her great-great-grandfather, a lock of hair from one of his daughters and the bookcase Karla now uses to store her family secrets.

Mississippi River Rafting

Dick Gordon talked with Ryan Steiner about his rafting adventure on the Mississippi River. Below are some photos of Ryan and his companions on their trip.

Bill's Music

Dick Gordon spoke to Bill Myers, a teacher and musician who has been recording some of his old songs after nearly dying. Below is the sheet music for two of Bill's songs, "How Long" and "Paula."

Melissa Hilliard's Recipes

Melissa and Randy Hilliard both work, but they rely on food assistance to make ends meet. Over the years, Melissa has learned to be creative in how she prepares inexpensive or donated food to make it last longer and provide the maximum nutrition. She shares some of her most successful recipes here.

Photos of Gail and Taylor Cash

Dick Gordon spoke with convenience store owners Gail and Taylor Cash about the creative changes they've made to their store to continue making a profit in the face of rising gas prices.

Photos from the 2008 New York Festivals International Radio Broadcasting Awards

Dick Gordon and Ahmed Abdullah Fadaam were in New York City over the weekend of June 21, 2008, to accept 2008 New York Festivals International Radio Broadcasting Awards for their work on The Story.

Sandra Clarke and Colleagues

The faces behind the No One Dies Alone program

Bret Bertelson's homecoming

Dick Gordon spoke with Joshua Bertelson, Bret's son, about what it was like to have his father deployed to Iraq. Bret came home, and these are photos of the family at his homecoming.

Electric Iraq

Debbie Crawford was an electrician for KBR in Iraq for 2 years where she saw things that would never be legal in the United States. She has worked as an electrician all over the world, including in Iraq, Antarctica, and China. Below are photos of Debbie in front of Saddam's "Hands of Victory," on a camel with her husband in Cairo, and in Antarctica.

Meet Our Guest Host

Yan Huang and Patient

Yan Huang and a young AIDS patient in 2001.

Ahmed's "Grieving Woman"

Ahmed has returned to the art studio after 5 years of not creating any sculpture. Here we see his latest piece, "Grieving Woman." Despite his desire to escape war through art, he finds that the war is still haunting his imagination.

Five loaves, two fish, and a bottle of wine

Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili is the leader of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia, and he is speaking out about the violence in Georgia in hopes of attracting more humanitarian aid.

Tough Job - How to Drive Defensively

Anthony Ricci teaches all kinds of people how to drive like they're straight out of an action flick.

Chiwoniso's Mbira

Chiwoniso Maraire is a Zimbabwean musician. As conditions grew worse and worse in her country, she remained there. One of the main reasons was the mbira, a traditional instrument that she believes connects people to the spiritual realm. She holds her instrument in the photo below, credit: Walter Murray.

Poem from blue peninsula by Madge McKeithen

 

More Recipes Lost And Found

 

Bolivia Flash

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Iraqi Health Now

Haider Alsaedy and Kathy Murphy run an organization called Iraqi Health Now who's mission is to provide the hospitals of Iraq with basic medical supplies. Below are some photos from a hospital in Basra, where they most often lack everything from gauze to ibuprofen.

Courage

Julie De Lara's son Michael began to have seizures at a very young age. Below she writes about the seizures.

House on a Vacant Lot

Adrian Moreno decided to move his family to the far outskirts of San Diego, into a vacant lot, where he built his own house.

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Suzanne McDaniel Hayes Votes

Suzanne is terminally ill with cancer, but is still determined to vote in this year's election. Her perseverance paid off. On Wednesday, October 8, Suzanne was finally able to cast her vote. Suzanne passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11.

Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart is a stock trader who relieves pressure by playing the drums at night.

James Morrow at Work

Dick Gordon spoke with James Morrow on October 28,2008. James qualifies for foster care, but has decided that he is safer on his own. James works in a bakery, and he is pictured here with his employer.

What the Queen Saw

Harry Atwood told Dick Gordon about the day he happened to see the Queen of England. Unfortunately, it was during a period when Harry was recovering from a bad soccer accident. This is the face that the Queen of England saw.

A Visit with Aredelia

Dick Gordon went to Wilson, N.C., to meet Aredelia Edmondson. At the age of 95, Aredelia voted for president the first time. Dick also talked with Aredelia's caregiver Ethel Barnes (left) and granddaughter Monica Haskins (right). Aredelia and her son Frank Edmondson talk about the experience of voting.

Election Game

Rules for the Allen-Niesens' election game.

Tally Sheets

 

Alina after the election

Dick Gordon spoke with Alina Johnson about cleaning up in the aftermath of John Kerry's defeat in 2004. She'd joined the campaign because of an interest in stem cell research, science that could help her ill sister, Shaina. Below, Alina and her mom wait in protective gear to talk with Shaina at the hospital and Alina poses with Shaina and their brother David.

Studs and Mark

Studs Terkel and Mark Larson

Roy's New Cab

Roy Carlson Jr. after injuries. Roy with new cab.

Visit to Ardennes American Cemetery

Dick Gordon spoke with Al Stuart and Amy Madison about their unexpectedly moving visit to the grave of Al's father, Maj. David Stuart, who served in World War II.

Dawa in the U.S.

Dawa at the lake.

Farmyard Animals

Milking cows Polly and Jemima. Piggies in a pickup. Chickens make themselves at home on Lindsay Harris' farm.

Liz Carpenter

Liz after her surgery. Liz and her husband Terry.

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Liz and Terry

 

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Liz Carpenter after successful heart transplant. Liz and husband Terry.

Drew Questell

Drew plays the blues.

Lil' Big Dan 2

 

Lil' Big Dan 3

 

Top Raskal 1

 

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RIP Salvador 1

 

Danny Mora

Dick Gordon spoke with Danny Mora on November 24, 2008. Danny told how he transitioned from an East Oakland gang member to a thriving U.C. Berkeley college student. A variety of photos of Danny’s life from before and while he was a gang member appear below. The final photo shows a mural made to honor a young man he mentored, named Salvador, who was killed on the streets of Oakland.

RIP Salvador 2

 

Kelly Fern's parents and sister

Kelly Fern was adopted as a child and recently reconnected with her family in Korea. Below: Kelly with her birth parents, oldest sister Whasoon and Kelly, and Whasoon and Kelly in 1970.

Tank Inventors

Geoffrey and Mike Howe pose next to Ripsaw, the small tank they designed and built in their garage.

Craig and Coach

Craig Dudnick left his job to care for the woman he called Coach. Below, Craig with Coach and at home.

From Sales to Souls

Vito Martinez became a Franciscan brother after years as a car salesman. Below, Vito (center) poses with Br. Dave Schwab (left) and Br. Jim Zelinski.

Wreckage of Ike

Dana Bethune's and her husband Jimmy's dream retirement house in Galveston before and after Hurricane Ike.

Running on Biodiesel

Fed up with high fuel prices, Kris Lanning went biodiesel. Below: Kris' RV, and the biodiesel processor in his garage.

A Bombed Mosque

Dick Gordon spoke with Gaza resident Moussa El-Haddad on January 2, 2009. Moussa sent these 2 images of his neighborhood mosque that was bombed by Israeli fighter planes.

Frugal design

Terri Thompson shows the possibilities for furnishing a home almost entirely with secondhand items. Below: The bath and sunroom in Terri's home. Also: The master bedroom and greatroom from the Frugal Design Showcase Home that Terri organized.

David and His Family

On January 7, 2009 Dick Gordon spoke with doctors Ed Damiano and Toby Milgrome. The two have a son, David, who was diagnosed with diabetes as an infant. Ed is currently in clinical trials with a new device that may make life easier for all of those with the disease, including his own son.

Working Against Sex Trafficking

Dana Vaughn-Mgunda works to combat human trafficking. She works with many young women and their babies. Dick gordon spoke with Dana 1/7/09.

Bill at Work in Vietnam

Dick Gordon spoke with Craig Ingraham on 1/9/09. Craig made a film about his friend Bill who died in Vietnam. Here is an image from the film of Bill at work there.

Save the Chimps

On January 9, 2009 Dick Gordon spoke with Cleve Hicks who has been studying chimps for 10 years, the last four in the Congo. Cleve knows how much the people of Congo are suffering because of poverty and the war, but he's also worried about Congo's chimps, elephants and other wildlife.

Friendship Without Borders

Dick spoke with Maha Mehanna and Deb Reich on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. On top, from right to left is Deb, Mohammed, and Deb's neighbor Abdalla at the hospital. On bottom, Deb and Maha sit together.

Friendship Without Borders

Dick spoke with Maha Mehanna and Deb Reich on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. On top, Maha and her nephew Mohammed. Second, Mohammed on the day of his transplant. Third, from right to left is Deb, Mohammed, and Deb's neighbor Abdalla at the hospital. Bottom, Deb and Maha sit together.

Picket Line

Wally Roberts will never forget the summer of 1964 in Mississippi, where he was one of 1,000 out-of-state volunteers who joined local African Americans in protesting the state's denial of civil rights. Below: Picket line in front of Boliver County Courthouse protesting the obstacles preventing African Americans from registering to vote. Auxiliary police in khakis and white helmets guarded the doors to the courthouse.

Performing at the March

Noel Paul Stookey, best known as Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary, will never forget playing at the March on Washington in August 1963. Below: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Noel Stookey at the Lincoln Memorial. Center: The trio performs on the mall at the march (Photo Courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration). Also: Noel playing his newest song, "In These Times."

Freedom Singers

 

Series Music

The series "Dedicated to the Proposition - The March to Equality" included a number of archival songs.

A Kid in the White House

Luci Baines Johnson was a teenager when her dad ran as the running mate of John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election. Below: President Lyndon B. Johnson with daughter Luci Baines Johnson (left) and Lynda Bird Johnson (right) at the White House,1964. Photographer: Stan Wayman

A Superbowl Sculptor

After he left the Redskins, Don Henson, found his way back to college, and these days he pours his physical energy into his first love, sculpture. (Top image- entitled Heffer, Bottom image- entitled Seeker)

And the Award Goes To...

The Story has won a number of top awards. Here are some examples.

Protecting a Presidential Family

Dennis Schlindwein served seven different Presidents during his time with the Secret Service. His work has taken him around the world, and into some tense situations. Denny shares with Dick Gordon his stories from a career protecting top political leaders.

Duncan McDougall

Dick spoke with Duncan McDougall on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Below, Duncan reads to kids as part of his work with the Children's Literacy Foundation.

Aretha riding Naya

Aretha riding the horse she purchased at 14 with money she earned from summer jobs.

Rhine Revisited

In 1945 Alfred Klinger was 17 when he joined the army. Fifty-nine years later, he returned to the scene of his youth, to the cold wintry march across the doomed Remagen Bridge, just over the Rhine. This time, the 78-year-old Klinger traveled by bicycle. (Top photo-Al biking the Danube) (Bottom-Al at a War Demonstration in Washington D.C.)

Goodbye Comrades

Mike Heaney returns to Vietnam over forty years later to say goodbye to his fallen comrades, and unexpectedly connected with some of the soldiers who had ambushed him that fateful day.

Pawsabilities

 

Moving to the Backyard

Laura and Steve Shaw talk with Dick Gordon about their decision to build a yurt in the backyard, and live there while renting out their home.

Manoj and Shannon's 5K Race

Dick Gordon spoke with Manoj Rana and Shannon Hendricks on 2/13/09. Manoj was burned in a fire. Shannon is an occupational therapist who helped him recover. Shannon also introduced Manoj to running, and the two train together. This picture was taken at Manoj's first 5k race.

From the Hospital

Maha Mehanna left her home in Gaza to get her nephew urgent medical care in Israel. She spoke with Dick Gordon on a cell phone from her nephew's hospital room while an engineer recorded her voice. Bottom photo: Maha with her nephew Mohammed, and her Israeli friend Deb Reich.

Humanitarian Pilot

Brian Childs gave up his job at a commercial airline to work for a nonprofit organization in Afghanistan and Iraq. Brian talks with Dick Gordon about working with aid workers, and UN officials in the Middle East and how he came closer to war then he ever expected or wanted.

Saying Goodbye to Grandpa

Ross Sagadraca just finished Army boot camp and will likely head to Afghanistan. He met his father Robin at Arlington National Cemetery last week. The first time Robin saw his son in full uniform was a sad occasion: the burial of Ross's grandfather. Bob Sagadraca served in the Army during World War II in a segregated unit.

Dream Home Revealed

Cassandra Brush talked with Dick Gordon about living in a basement with small children for years until her dream home was completed. The sacrifice allowed Cassandra and her husband Dan to have a very small mortgage.

Joe DiMaggio's Signature

Dave Webber told Dick Gordon about the day he met Joe DiMaggio. It was a few years before the ballplayer's death. Dave asked for an autograph and was rebuffed. Then he said something that made the ballplayer chuckle, turn around and sign Dave's baseball.

To Save a Horse

Diane Brantson with her companion Quervo.

Facebook Friends (and Enemies)

Top, Reuben Appelman’s initial Facebook profile picture. Bottom, Reuben’s Facebook profile picture after receiving a message from the guy who punched him.

Iron Boat

Jerry Solom's boat "Indian Summer" at the docks of Norheimsund Guestharbour in 2001.

Laundering Cash

Humberto Aguilar laundered millions of dollars for drug dealers. Below: What millions of dollars in cash looks like.

Jack Mullowney Back Then

Jack Mullowney was advertising director of Green Giant and signed off on the ads that became icons of American marketing. Below, Jack plays with his son and a Green Giant truck circa 1954.

Jack Mullowney Back Then

Jack Mullowney was advertising director of Green Giant and signed off on the ads that became icons of American marketing. Below, Jack plays with his son and a Green Giant truck.

Terri Vroman Little in 1983

Terri Vroman Little takes a break after a hard day at work with the California Conservation Corps in 1983.

Knock Out Therapy

After making a bet with her boyfriend, Stacy Naskell decided to train as a boxer at a women only gym. To Stacy’s surprise competing allowed her to also confront her difficult childhood and mend the strained relationship with her father.

Jutta and Tom Gerendas

Tom was a Hungarian Jew living in Budapest during the rise of Nazi power and Jutta was a young German girl in Berlin who was the daughter of one of Hitler's officers. Neither of them had religious upbringings, but they found peace in Christianity, and that's also what brought them together. (From top: Tom at age 5, Jutta at age 11, Tom and Jutta today)

The Power of Knowing

Lynn Gazley was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and had to start chemotherapy immediately. Lynn talks with Dick Gordon about her new life in her new body, and how her diagnosis may have saved her mother’s life. (Top: Lynn with her family, Bottom: Lynn and her husband Zack at the Avon Walk for breast cancer in 2008)

A Two-Room School

Amy Braun loves her job teaching at an historic two-room schoolhouse in Vermont. She says the 209-year-old school is an ideal learning environment for her 8 students. Amy talks to Dick about why the little school is such a unique learning environment and what value it has in the community.

Save My Barbecue Joint

Jonathan Childres opened his barbecue restaurant seven years ago this week here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He and his business partner describe the place as a bit of a "hole in the wall".

Lessons from Alaska

Alissa Braatz spent three summers looking for adventure and summer work in Petersburg, Alaska. She slept outdoors in a place called Tent City and got to see some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Alaska from the deck of a fishing boat.

Last Road Trip

Ruth Morris’ dad Ian was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2002. He fought it, but in the fall of 2008, the former runner and pilot realized he was going to die. Ruth talks with Dick Gordon about how her family decided to drive a van across the country to help her dying father find the warmth and landscape he loved.

Road Trip

Ruth Morris wrote this essay about the trip she took with her family in January and February, 2009.

Urban Explorer

Jim Griffioen spoke with Dick Gordon about his explorations through abandoned schools in Detroit. Both of these images were taken in the Detroit Public School's former book depository. There's a tree growing out of the books in the top image.

Susan's Clothesline

Susan Taylor ran into neighborhood opposition when she put up a clothesline in her yard. Her idea was that drying her clothes outside was a simple way to reduce her energy use. But clotheslines aren't allowed under neighborhood rules. Susan has taken to hanging an American flag with her clothes in a show of defiance.

Bookstore Opening

Top, David Schwartz and Carol Grossmeyer in 2003. David ran Milwaukee's Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops until he died in 2004. Carol took over operations until the recession forced the shops to close down two weeks ago. Bottom, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops Wisconsin Avenue shop in the 1950s.

Clark's Family

Clark Williams talked with Dick Gordon about his odd tax situation. Clark and his spouse, James Moore, file as a family in California. But they each must file as a single with the federal government. This picture of the two men (Clark is on the left) and their daughter Carolina Williams was taken on their wedding day.

Three Cheers for Detroit

Jerry Belanger has a love for downtown Detroit. He’s committed to revitalizing the downtown area, an effort that started with renovating an abandoned building and opening his own bar. Jerry’s latest project to stimulate local spending – and local morale – was to create a Detroit currency called “Cheers.” Below, different views of the Three Cheers note.

Honey Bees

 

Judy and the Band

When Judy Davids was laid off, she found the Web design skills she developed to promote her local band were in demand. (Top: Judy Davids as rock star; Bottom: Judy with two of the three other moms in Mydols.)

Islamorada Dock

 

Vermont House

 

A Sunny Side up

 

Real Estate Investors to Solar Panel Installers

Karen and Jim Lee sold their Florida Keys dream house with a waterfront view (top) at the height of the housing boom. They reinvested the profits in five homes in central Florida - just before the market crashed. The couple moved to Vermont (center) and started a new business installing solar panels (bottom: Jim Lee).

Rosa & Me

The Baltimore Opera closed recently. Dick Gordon spoke with longtime season ticket holder Grant Striegel about his memories. Grant met famed soprano Rosa Ponsell when he was a boy. Top image is the signed picture Rosa gave Grant. Bottom image is a close-up of her signature.

Heart

Ernest "E.J." James took this photo in his workshop with photographer Courtney Bent. As Courtney told Dick, at first she worried this photo of the wall would be boring. Once it was developed, she saw the tiny heart and realized the simplicity was quite beautiful.

Tony Knight's photography

Tony Knight spoke with Dick Gordon about what he learned from working with photographer Courtney Bent. These photos are two of his favorites. "Make Way" shows people getting past his wheelchair on a crowded bridge. "The Gathering" shows friends of his relaxing during a break at work.

Old Songs for the New Depression

Alison Donahue is a classically trained cellist who had given up her instrument. Mike Wilhelm taught himself guitar in his basement. The two met last year at an open mike night at a Detroit-area cafe called AJ's Music Cafe (Top photo). Now they're the duo Cello Bella, playing the upbeat swing songs of the old depression era. Bottom photo: Alison Donahue plays for recording at WDET.

Fitness Boot Camps

Naomi Nazario and BJ Gaddour are making their Milwaukee boot camp business work despite a down economy. Below: Boot camp members bond. Naomi is in the gray T-shirt at center-right.

Getting the Flu Shot

Dr. Edwin Kilbourne receives the swine flu vaccine he developed. Forty million people were immunized in 1976 as part of a national campaign. The outbreak never spread beyond Fort Dix, N.J.

Printing Press

Jami Heinricher worked with her friend Jocelyn at the Sherwood Press for over a decade. Top: The cottage that holds the Sherwood Press. Bottom: Jami and Jocelyn in 1998 (photo credit, Steve Cifka).

Sri Lankan Villages

Nimmi Gowrinathan just got back from Sri Lanka. She visited several refugee camps. These are pictures from her trip. Top: Kalladi Village. Center: Nimmi with refugee children. Bottom: Nimmi with children from St. John's orphanage in Batticaloa.

Family Practice

Brenda Arnett became a doctor like her father Jerry, despite his warnings. After a stressful time in a busy group practice, Brenda opened up her own practice - and bypassed the insurance bureaucracy by accepting only cash for her services. She couldn't be happier. Below: Brenda and her father, Jerry, after he hooded her at medical school graduation.

Ahmed's "Civilization"

Ahmed Fadaam built this statue for Elon University. Below are pictures of the work in progress and the finished piece.

Todd Allen's Farm

Todd Allen farms 613 acres in California's San Joaquin Valley. Top: Todd Allen with his wife, Cheryl, and daughters Presley and Taylor. Center: Cultivating the fields. Bottom: Todd's new drip irrigation system.

The Art of Faizaan Peerzada

Top: The café at the cultural complex that Faizaan runs with his siblings. Faizaan calls the restaurant "an artist's hideout." The café burned down just a few weeks ago, the day before a festival celebrating Sufi music. Arsonists are believed to be at fault for the blaze. Other photos: Examples of Faizaan's artwork and the puppets he uses to perform stories for children.

Brian Iglesias

Brian Iglesias spoke with Dick Gordon about his difficult transition from full time service in the Marines to being a civilian. Brian has now started his own film company, and he's making a documentary about the Korean War called The Chosin Few. Top: Brian Iglesias, foreground, interviews Chosin veteran Leroy Martin at a studio in New Jersey. Center: From left to right, Adam Ahlbrandt, Jamil Brown, Brian Iglesias, Chosin veteran Jerry Abrams, and Anton Sattler after interviewing Jerry at his home in Florida. Bottom:From left to right, Dave Childers, Brian Iglesias, Anton Sattler on set in New Jersey.

First Trip to India

Scott Gardner was laid off by IBM in the U.S. He has accepted a position at IBM in India. These are images from Scott's first experience working for IBM India. Top: Scott at the Taj Mahal. Bottom: Scott had just given the rickshaw driver a ride.

Mr. Griffin Graduates College 75 Years Later

Dick Gordon spoke with Roscoe Dillard Griffin on May 21, 2009. Mr. Griffin quit college in 1938. This month he finally graduated at 92 years old. Top photo: Dillard's wife Pat. Bottom Photo: Dillard's photo from UNC's 1938 “Yackity Yack” Yearbook.

Roscoe Dillard Griffin: Graduation Day

Photo Credit: UNC

Then and Now

During WWII, Carrol Walsh was one of the American soldiers who rescued starving Jews from a train stranded in Germany. Steve Barry was one of the men freed. Steve had always wanted a chance to say thank you. Two years ago, he finally got that chance. Top: Carrol Walsh with his wife Dorothy and Steve Barry. Center and Bottom: Photos of Carrol during wartime.

Carrol in 1945

These are pictures from Carrol's time in the army in 1945.

Health in Haiti

 

Dana and Patricia's Excellent Honeymoon

Dana and Patricia James took an amazing honeymoon, a tour around Asia. They traveled one summer, on Patricia's college break, on not much more than a shoestring. It was during this trip that they met George Ishiyama, the man who would surprise them with a random act of kindness that would make their honeymoon one to remember. Top: Patricia at the Great Wall. Center: Dana on a street in Shanghai. Bottom: Both on Maui.

George Ishiyama and Family

Pictured: Nelson Ishiyama (George's son), Terrie McDonald (Nelson's wife), Julia Ishiyama (George's granddaughter), Setsuko Ishiyama (George's wife), Margaret Raffin (George's daughter), George Ishiyama, Elizabeth Raffin (George's granddaughter), and Patsy Ishiyama (George's daughter).

George's Business Card

George Ishiyama gave this business card to Dana and Patricia James. On the back, he had handwritten a note.

George Ishiyama's Business Card

Top Image: Mr. Ishiyama shared his direct line with the James's. Bottom Image: Dana scribbled the directions Mr. Ishiyama gave to the hotel.

Builders of Hope

David and Nancy met at a rehab center where Nancy was recruiting workers to work with Builders of Hope. David helped repair a house that he was eventually able to own. Bottom: The house that David built for himself and his family.

Mel's Memories

Mel Luetchens recalls befriending German prisoners of war. At the time, Mel lived on a farm in Nebraska, and the prisoners were housed nearby. Top: Letters back and forth to Germany. Bottom: August Marx and his wife Paulina. August was a POW and became close friends with Mel.

Débora's Censored Letters

Dick Gordon spoke with Débora Benchoam recently about her experience as a detainee during Argentina’s “dirty war.” Below, images of Débora’s mail, which was censored by authorities, to Rabbi Marshall Meyer. The last image translated into English says "A day with hope is like a new dawn." Image credits: “The Marshall T. Meyer papers, The Archive for Human Rights at Duke University Libraries.”

Her Treasured Diploma

Francese Cochran received her high school diploma, years after dropping out of 8th grade.

Vasco Pics

 

Vasco at President Obama's Barber

Vasco was thrilled to get a trim.

Bracero Diplomas

Eleven college diplomas hang in the Bracero home

Sarah at Prom

Sarah Sobel told Dick Gordon about a memorable experience at a weight loss camp. Here is a picture from Sarah's 2009 prom.

Timeshare Dreams

This photo is taken from the parking lot where Eileen used to work. Eileen would have people look in the direction of the bridge and try to envision three pools and a putting green instead of blacktop.

The Mann Gulch Fire

Dick Gordon spoke with Bob Sallee about surviving the 1949 Mann Gulch fire. Top: Bob and fellow survivor Walter Rumsey (photo: Peter Stackpole, LIFE, 1949 Time Warner Inc.) Middle: Mann Gulch (courtesy USDA Forest Service) Bottom: William Hellman's cross, Rescue Gulch (photo: Philip G. Schlamp, 1969, courtesy USDA Forest Service) All photos appear in "Young Men and Fire," Norman Maclean, University of Chicago Press, 1962.

Crystal Ripportella-Crose's pictures

Janet Babin spoke with Crystal Ripportella-Crose about the search for her birth mother which led eventually to MySpace. Below, a picture of Crystal when she first met her birth mother, and the family photo album Crystal was so happy to receive.

The Dress

 

The Duke Dress

 

Dead Mall

Brian has become intensely interested in photographing an empty mall near Chicago. He often goes at night, but his friend Peter Baker captured this shot of him at work in the daytime.

Berlin Marathon

Claudia Becque at the Berlin Marathon in 2007 as she tried to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials.

Senator and Aide

Jeffrey Thomas and Ted Kennedy consult on the go in 1993.

Two wheels and the open road

Gabe and his bike in action.

Tar Heel Tailor

 

Pictures from the Past

Two of Alex's photos discussed with Dick Gordon.

Alex in 1974

This image was taken while Alex was on his epic trip.

Soda Pop Shop

The store with hundreds of varieties of soda inside.

Michelle Morse

Michelle before her cancer diagnosis (top). Six months before her death, Michelle graduated from Plymouth State University and posed proudly with her parents (middle). She attended a wedding in September of 2005 (bottom); she died in November, a month shy of her 23rd birthday.

Jennifer in Action

Jennifer practices a jump pass during a drill with the national team.

Ms. Senior America Contestant

Five-year-old Barb Wolform competes in the Miss Sunbeam Bread Contest. Below, Barb, in her black evening gown and white gloves (far right) competes in her first seniors pageant.

The Kathman Family

Dennis, Jason (age 27 and also adopted), Jenifer (age 24), Melissa (age 21), Ryan (age 29) and Norma

Young Olympian

Marjorie Larney poses in her 1952 U.S. Olympic jacket at the age of 15.

A Love Story in Pictures

Jerry and Tuyet met in Vietnam (picture 1) while he was serving in the military (picture 2). Decades later, he used the photo of Tuyet with her parasol (picture 3) to help locate her in her village and ultimately marry his long lost love (picture 4).

Counting the Votes

 

Voter Ink

Afghans show off their marked their fingers after voting. This is done to prevent voting fraud.

Debbie Long's Family Pictures

Debbie Long spoke with Dick Gordon about her efforts to locate members of her mother's family separated by the Holocaust. Top to bottom: the only photograph Debbie's mother had, of a sister; a ghetto card Debbie found of one of her mother's brothers; a photo of a second brother; Debbie's mother at the Holocaust Wall.

Roni and her daughters Jaime and Isobella

Roni Ralston passed away from cancer shortly before her insurance policy ended. Her sister Cindy was executor of the estate and was shocked when the insurance company paid every claim, no questions asked. Here is a picture of Roni and her daughters. Image courtesy: John McCully

Mroz Children

 

Polly and Chris

Dick Gordon spoke with Polly Medlicott about all the things she wishes she'd realized about her son, Chris, before he died. Chris had cerebral palsy. And though he never spoke, Polly thinks he understood everything happening around him, and only late in his life was he able to show that. Below, pictures of Polly and Chris as a toddler and young man.

Rose's Garden

 

Blowin' in the Wind

Mike at work on New England's largest wind farm.

Judy vs. Judy

Judy Sowinski takes a swing at her rival Judy Arnold during roller derby's heyday (above); today, their reunions are more pleasant (below).

Coach Sowinski

Judy and her current team, the Penn-Jersey She-Devils.

Judy in Action

Judy preps for matches (top) and throws a mean block (bottom).

The Hutchins Pumpkin Patch

Zach and Alana prepare to carve pumpkins this year with their two kids (top). Alana sends her own Halloween message to Zach (bottom).

Mary's Photo Album

Mary Bonamo is 105 years old. She lives with her niece Sue Perna and Sue's family. Top: Sue and Mary. Bottom: The Perna family

Cousin in Cairo

 

Born to Run

Nancy and Tim on one of their 700 runs together.

Where's Combat Bunny?

After familiarizing with his looks (top), see if you can spot Combat Bunny helping out with patrol.

George Lof

George Lof in his solar home in Denver.

young girl