Ashley Schiyer

It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members...

For years, Julie Pearson, principal at Nathan Hale Elementary, has wanted to bring an emotional support puppy to her school. Pearson brought up the idea during principle meetings and mentioned the benefits that having an emotional support puppy at...

Kelly Hooper, resident of Crown Point, Indiana, has always gone in for her yearly mammogram. For a couple of years, Hooper had some issues and was told that she had dense breasts. Due to these issues, Hooper would have fluid withdrawn from her...

VNA Hospice NWI held its annual celebration of veterans on Friday, November 11 in Valparaiso. VNA Hospice is a not-for-profit center that provides hospice and palliative care and serves all of Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper, Newton and Starke...

Porter-Starke Services is a not-for-profit health center that has multiple locations throughout Northwest Indiana, including LaPorte, Knox, Valparaiso, and Portage.  With mental health awareness on the rise, Porter-Starke is equipped to provide...

Center for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation hosted the Okuyamba Fest on October 27, 2022. The Okuyamba Fest, whose name derives from the Luganda word meaning ‘to help,' serves as a celebration and fundraiser for their partnership with the...

Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana, held its annual Veterans Tribute Ceremony on October 11, 2022. Center for Hospice Care has hosted this event every year since 2016 when its Veterans Memorial was established on the Mishawaka campus. The...

Center for Hospice Care and Hospice Foundation held its inaugural Circle of Caring Award Dinner on November 2 at the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana. Complete with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, beverages, music, and a live auction, this event is a...