Sarah Corn

Two-time breast cancer survivor Debbie Smiertelny was first diagnosed with the disease in the 1980s, at the age of 23. As a new wife and mother to two young children, her prognosis terrified her. Bravely, she faced a mastectomy and chemotherapy,...

The work that Peggy Banks does as a breast patient navigator at Porter Regional Hospital’s Center for Women’s Health is more than a passion— it’s personal. Banks, a registered nurse, welcomed those gathered for the hospital’s 5th annual...

In groups of two, or four, or one, they came. Dressed up in work suits, dressed down in sweats, accompanied by strollers, residents of all ages gathered in the clubhouse at The Lakes of Valparaiso. They were brought together by the promise of mimosas...

Steve “Beaver” Lopez has never been one to let obstacles slow him down. It’s how, at age two, he got his nickname.  “I used to chew on my baby crib,” he explained. “I ate one of the wooden bars so my parents gave me the name...

Neither rain, nor wind, nor washed-out roads kept the dedicated participants of Crown Point’s 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Charity Bike Run from their appointed course on Saturday morning. Though several committed riders ended up having to stay home...

Think back to the last time you had to travel any distance— your daily commute to work, a business trip to another city, or a fun adventure to parts unknown. If your experience was smooth and pleasurable, even if there were hiccups, it’s probably...