The gift of life tells the tale of two families united by hardship and hope. Ethan Moyer was killed in a car accident. An organ donor, he saved the life of seven people, including a baby girl who received a portion of his liver. Both families gathered to celebrate the wedding of Ethan’s sister. The baby girl was the flower girl at the wedding. This story illustrated the importance of organ donation. It was among the most read stories that weekend, highlighting the vital link that bind both families. The reporter was invited to the wedding because he had written about the Moyer’s family about a year before the wedding and maintained a close relationship. Women like Angelina shows the difficult predicament that women who are genetically predisposed for breast and ovarian cancer face. The celebrity’s decision to perform a preventive double mastectomy brought the topic of genetic testing to the forefront. This stories uses Angelina Jolie’s decision as a starting point to illustrate what it’s like for regular residents who find themselves in the same situation as the actress. Lauren’s Legacy: is an incredible tale of tenacity inspired by a tragedy. Ann Flood’s daughter Lauren died prematurely from complications associated with an injury at birth. There were very few resources available at the time to help Lauren. Flood made it her mission to change circumstances for future children. This scar, ‘It’s a smile in my belly,’ shows just how generous human beings can be. It’s the story of a woman who decided to donate her kidney anonymously to “someone who really needed it.” Karen Forbes was blessed with the gift. Because the reporter had spoken to the donor six month earlier, he was able to contact her and present the story form both perspectives without compromising the donor’s privacy.
