Searching for happiness, but can’t seem to keep it. Hungry in my mind, but my body declines to feed it. Energy is gone, restless and defeated. Am I twisted? – LaTasha Watts
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-former-foster-childs-reflection-on-twisted-past-leads-to-healing/337523657
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Katie and Kevin Burns are two people who’s love held them together in the face of an unimaginable situation. Katie runs the nonprofit Forever My Baby You’ll be, offering help and support to grieving families and couples who have lost an Infant.
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-couple-breaks-silent-taboo-to-honor-stillborn-child-1/333936939
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FOREVER MY BABY YOU’LL BE:
http://www.katieburns.org
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Cleveland Heights native Nathan Mumford is in the business of restoring hope and giving light to those walking down Cancer’s dark path. His Motivation? His Past. – Danielle Wiggins
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/3-peat-win-over-cancer-nathan-mumford-rising-wkyc/328884988
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The congregation at Burning Bush Church is young, dynamic, and engaged in the inner-city community. The force behind it all, DeJuan Kelker. But people aren’t drawn to this pastor because of his sermons or his beautiful church. They’re actually drawn to him because of his background. – Danielle Wiggins
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-akron-man-overcomes-street-life-to-help-others/326924227
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“I remember being on the phone with 911, just thinking I’m not going to make it out of this situation, and then to wake up the next day and I look down and all I’m missing is some legs. I was lucky to be alive, and I wanted to do something with it” – Mark Kalina Jr
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-meet-mark-kalina/322156370
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http://www.purple-films.com/rising/
“Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, He’s the face of a national McDonald’s ad, and founder of the nonprofit Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere. But what many people don’t know is that the path to Ricky Smith’s destination all started when he lost everything, and learned to rise from the ashes” – Danielle Wiggins
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/warrensville-heights-native-makes-it-big-after-losing-everything/317999062
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http://www.purple-films.com/rising/
Taking a step, going for a run, many of us take our mobility for granted. Not Rob Ziol of Medina, You see, for most of his life, Rob believed he was a man made up of broken pieces and leftover parts. But that all changed when Rob learned to connect with the word “run. – Danielle Wiggins
LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-running-helps-medina-man-overcome-obstacles/314642005
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http://www.purple-films.com/rising/
DeNica Bishop thought she had the power to create a life full of perfect moments. She married her college sweetheart Kenan.
Their first kiss…minutes after saying I-do. They settled in Akron and had a beautiful and healthy baby girl.
A few years later…
They brought home Morgan Riley Bishop another gorgeous daughter, but Morgan was different. She would be the one to teach her parents how to face trials and rise. – Danielle Wiggins
LINK TO THE FULL STORY
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-akron-family-shares-story-of-pain-and-triumph/311461201
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http://www.purple-films.com/rising/
