To many, Matthew McKinney was an outgoing teenager who, according to his mom, was “full of adventure, mischief, and zest for life” (1). Yet, despite having this outgoing disposition, Matthew faced his own personal battle: one against drugs (2). At the age of 13, he succumbed to peer pressure and tried pot, mostly in hopes…
In 2016, Delphine Twese Hamwe’s 2-year old daughter Ghislane was diagnosed with malaria in a local Rwandan clinic; doctors said that the malaria was attacking her blood cells. (1) By the time they reached the hospital, Ghislane’s body was lifeless. The doctors began to scramble to find extra units of red blood cells; however, they…
Playing professional football is a dream many aspire towards but few succeed to achieve. After being signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2015, NFL wide receiver Adrian Coxson had his big chance. Unfortunately, his dream suddenly came crashing down as soon as it began. After suffering a concussion during training camp,…