Kristy Wilkinson was diagnosed with breast cancer one year ago and is in remission after 12 months of treatment — but she’s currently battling high medical bills. Source: Westbrooke teacher shares cancer journey
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‘She loved what she was doing’: Middletown woman battling cancer taught until her last day
Serena Duncan of Middletown sacrificed so much to keep teaching first graders in Jersey City while she battled breast cancer. And she never gave up. Serena Duncan’s final day as a teacher began with an accident. It was Friday, June 3. She was late getting out of bed and fell down. But she got up….
Educator Danielle Freilich is teaching teachers — and parents
Freilich’s new podcast, ‘No Silly Questions’ helps parents navigate the education system Beginning her career in education as an associate first-grade teacher in the Harlem 2 Success Academy in 2010, Danielle Freilich is now working to grow what she learned in the classroom by supporting teachers across the country. Still based in New York City,…
Former Kentucky Teacher of the Year turns focus to addiction recovery
Dueñas was the 2019 Kentucky State Teacher of the Year LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For 13 years, teaching was a passion for Jessica Dueñas. She had worked in Jefferson and Oldham County school districts and in 2019, she was named the Kentucky State Teacher of the Year. “Obviously, the biggest honor I’ve ever had and because…
Local teacher set for life-changing surgery helps others overcome insurance woes
“It’s complex, it isn’t easy, and that’s why we’re here to provide some help,” said Erin Bradshaw, Chief of Mission Delivery for Patient Advocate Foundation. NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man has claimed a small victory in the fight for his medical coverage. News 3 Problem Solver Erin Miller shared Ryan Featherer’s story in early…
‘My purpose is to make a difference in society’
American Historian and politician, Henry Brooks Adams once said, “A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops.” The impact that a good teacher can make on a child’s life is often underestimated. That is why I decided to highlight Celine Frederick today. Celine is a very confident, self-assured, mature, 20 year…
Community comes together in support of Brunswick teacher battling cancer
A fundraiser will be held on Jan. 27 at Bolos restaurant to support the family of Amanda Cohen, a local woman who received a terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this month. Hugging your child, noticing a sunrise, smiling at people walking by — as long as you remember to look around, there is something beautiful on…
‘Watching your family hurt for you, that was hard for me’
A Greeley woman has had her fair share of Pap tests, abnormal results and biopsy surgeries, but one routine cervical screening can be credited with saving her life. Trina Fults, a 41-year-old wife, mom of three and an elementary teacher at Billie Martinez Elementary School in Greeley, was diagnosed with stage 1B cervical cancer in…
A teacher is raising a former student with Down syndrome after his mom died of cancer
A Massachusetts teacher and her family are making sure that one of her former students has a loving home after his mom died from breast cancer. Source: A teacher is raising a former student with Down syndrome after his mom died of cancer
Teacher finds help battling leukemia
Friends and family of Douglas County School elementary teacher Monica Hart have organized a blood drive in her name Sunday. The blood drive will take place from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 Source: Teacher finds help battling leukemia