Category Archives: young adults

Every 2 minutes?

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Team Captain

In our world, when something is considered to be rare, it usually denotes that it has value. Everyone would agree that the Hope Diamond and Leonardo De Vinci’s Mona Lisa, painted in the 16th century, is rare and very valuable. … Continue reading →

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Two Little Words

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Team Captain

Two words that are used most when people contact Members of the House or Senate are: “I want,” and “I need.” Representatives and Senators hear them everyday. The two words they seldom hear are “Thank You.” This year alone, Congress … Continue reading →

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Turn Away… You may not want to hear this

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Team Captain

About eleven years ago, I was with my middle daughter, JoAnna Baber on our overnight shift at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA watching over my 18 month old grandson and her nephew, Conor after he had lifesaving surgery … Continue reading →

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Cord Blood, a life line

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Team Captain

We are living in truly amazing times as scientists are just beginning to understand the power of stem cells. In particular, cord blood stem cells are providing new hope to cancer patients throughout the world. At Save the Cord Foundation, … Continue reading →

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A Home Away From Home

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Team Captain

Meet Suzanne Corey Gwynn. She’s going to build a house in Seattle, Washington.  It’s not going to be a small little house, but a big house.  Suzanne is not an architect with a blueprint or even a carpenter with a hammer. … Continue reading →

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Palliative Care

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Team Captain

About six years ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it’s support for palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) for adults and children suffering from serious illness. Today, 70% of Americans still do not know what it is. To be honest, for … Continue reading →

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