As much as we’d like to think we will always be young and able-bodied, the reality of aging affects us all. Chances are, at some point in our lives, we will need some additional help or have to provide some to a loved one. According to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), a senior turning […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture They practice dentistry, oncology and interventional cardiology respectively, but the doctors featured on our October cover share a passion for medicine, a love for people and optimism about the future of their fields. Meet Dr. Clifford J. Cook, Dr. Sidra Khalid and Dr. Cherie Champagne — three physicians who personify compassionate […]
Retired educator Belinda Hosli Tipton had a history of migraine headaches, but the one she suffered on July 1 was different. She woke up during the night with an excruciating headache and heart palpitations. She soon lost control of her body and yelled to her husband, Jeff, for help. After she’d reached the hospital, tests […]
Annie Sanders, the founder of Safe Haven Center for Domestic Violence, is not only a domestic abuse survivor, but also a cancer survivor. Additionally, she has grappled with other major medical ailments such as multiple sclerosis and Chiari malformation type 1. She’s passionate about helping others who are going through similar experiences and committed to […]
It began as a modest Christmas market held in Gulfport’s Rice Pavilion, featuring roughly 75 vendors. Today, the Christmas City Gift Show is one of the longest-standing activities at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, with 300-plus booths drawing thousands of shoppers. As he prepares for the event’s 40th anniversary in November, founder Ron […]
Being a mother didn’t come easily for Stephanie Gable. “I didn’t think I was a nurturer; I didn’t know what that looked like,” says the Diamondhead resident, who was in foster care as a child and adopted at age 13. “I went into mothering my own children from a place of fear and anxiety.” After […]
When Charlie Delk made the fateful decision to enter the rental business, he was married with two young children and a corporate job in the oil industry. His friend and work colleague got involved in the A to Z Rental franchise, which piqued Delk’s interest and inspired him to follow suit. In 1968, he quit […]
