Tag: Stories of Hope

Trayce Sackman has always been one to help others. She’s spent 18 years at Watertown High School both in the classroom teaching special education students and working in the attendance office. She’s volunteered at church, in the community and brought...

Faith and family. These have been the cornerstones of Denise Seay’s life—and even more so during her battle with cancer. Last year, due to her insurance carrier changing, Denise scheduled her yearly mammogram in August instead of December. After...

Tracy Underwood, who owns A.J.’s Florist with her mother Marcia Pruitte, has always loved seeing green bows hanging in support of Sherry’s Run throughout our community. As a long time run participant and bow-making volunteer, she knows that those...

“You are too young to have breast cancer.” These are words Toni Roberts of Lebanon wants to make sure women don’t hear and believe. In 2016, Toni went for her yearly exam. She was an active and healthy 29 year old. A pea size lump was found in her...

After more than 30 years of providing a quality barber shop experience in Lebanon, TN, Dwight Huddleston has become a bit of a local legend. He has cut the hair of well-known local names like former sheriff, Terry Ashe, and Judge Wootten. He’s even...

December is the time for gift giving, sharing meals with family, and celebrating life! For Al Ashworth of Lebanon, Tennessee, December of 2016 brought a diagnosis that would change his life forever. Now, one year later he has much to celebrate, but...

To say that Rick Stewart is an involved member of the Lebanon community would be an understatement. He’s a business owner, longtime volunteer for the Wilson County Fair Board, and he’s also a two-time cancer survivor. In 2011, Rick was diagnosed...

“I wouldn’t have known.” Amanda Hall, 38 year old mother and breast cancer survivor wants all women to know the importance of self-exams. When she first found the lump, she didn’t think much about it. As days passed and the...

With Mother’s Day approaching, many of us will gather with loved ones to share our favorite foods and tell stories of holidays past. Two activities most of us take for granted: eating and talking with those we love. But not so for Timmy Smith of Watertown,...