By Zina Kumok, Media and Communications Coordinator It’s easy to get caught up in the New Year. Everyone around you is promising to be more grateful, more kind and of course, more healthy. If you want this year to be the year you alter your lifestyle, read these tips below to see how you can […]
Archive for January, 2015
Donor Spotlight: Byran Litton
By Nick Duvall, Director of Development Every month we will highlight a board member or donor who has made an impact on Little Red Door. This month’s interview is with Byran Litton, who works as the Global Product Leader in the Oncology Department at Eli Lilly. Why do you give your time to LRD? It’s […]
Luck is only a good strategy in football
By Tanya Shelburne, Vice President of Program Development If you’ve been following the Indianapolis Colts, you know that (Andrew) Luck is their best strategy. A recent study has indicated that luck plays a big role in the chance that you’ll get cancer. However, countless other studies show that people do have a lot of control […]
Wigs brighten lives, restore confidence
By Dawn Drinkut, Client Navigator Thirty minutes, 1 wig, 2 scarves and a turban later, Amy* found the confidence she lost with her hair. Amy, who is legally blind, came to our wig boutique last summer with her guide dog Bo*; looking for a wig similar to the style she had worn before she started […]
Client Story: Bob
By Zina Kumok, Media and Communications Coordinator Bob has been a Little Red Door client since May 2014. He was diagnosed in March of last year with stage four prostate cancer that has since spread to his bones. When he came to LRD in May, he had not yet started treatment. Once he was diagnosed, […]