Alex Hornig, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, is no slouch. He’s a flight paramedic for North Country Life Flight in Saranac Lake, New York, and a retired firefighter with the nearby Milford Fire Department. For relaxation he enjoys wakeboarding, skiing...
You may have seen Chris Conroy on TV. The up-and-coming actor has, among other roles, appeared on USA Network’s acclaimed “Mr. Robot” and was the super-powered star of the Mercedes-Benz “Say the Word” commercial that ran during Super Bowl LIII. If...
Before 2012 Dr. Jeff Linden was leading a glamorous life as one of the premier endodontists in New York City. A leading expert in his field, Jeff cared for his patients, mentored young dentistry residents at top teaching hospitals, and was often...
Joya Cleveland lives in Kansas City, Missouri, but she’s not actually there much. Between traveling for work and going on adventures of her own, she’s more often on the road than at home. “I work for Live Nation Global Touring as a touring...
Fortunately for Stephanie her tumor was low grade, with a much better prognosis than many other types of gliomas. “When treating brain tumors, we often deal with glioblastoma, which is a more serious matter,” says Dr. Ramakrishna. “But once we saw...
Melissa* has an extraordinary resume — by day she’s a student working towards her doctorate in nutrition and by night she’s an aerial circus performer and instructor. She has danced her whole life and has developed a love for Latin dance, the circus...
Keith Maloney, 52, of Norwell, Massachusetts, is quite an active guy — he commutes 24 miles each way to work in Boston; spends time with his wife, Lori, and their two daughters; and regularly practices taekwondo. One day, as he was doing some of his...
Peter Schreiner, 27, a scuba diving instructor from New York, recently finished the 2018 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile — a modest race for most runners but a huge accomplishment for someone whose spine was fractured. Peter made his 44-minute journey...
Three-year-old Olivia Wai, from Fresh Meadows, New York, seemed like a perfectly healthy toddler. She’s an exuberant child — she loves to play music, dance, and play pretend with her little brother, Kingston. Her parents, Joe and Jenny, dote on her...
Kaylie Jones, 58, is a veritable fount of energy. An author of five books, a graduate school professor in two MFA writing programs, and the owner of an independent literary imprint, she seems to do it all. When she’s not at home in New York City,...
