Category Archives: Interviews

HEAL Africa: Woman’s Voices in the Congo

Posted on February 7, 2009 by

Although the Congolese war has been described as the bloodiest since World War II, the holistic hospital HEAL Africa is able to reach victims and remain stable due to its strong local ties.  Manuevering under the radar inside the territory, victims of … Continue reading →

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Chris Klug: Ride of His Life

Posted on December 30, 2008 by

After years of training as a professional snowboarder and exteme sport athlete headed for the Olympics, Chris Klug developed Primary Sclerosing Cholangitits.   The clocked ticked for six years while he waited for a liver transplant until July 28th of 2000.  His … Continue reading →

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Gavin Griffin: Pink Hair

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

In this post, professional poker player Gavin Griffin and the nonprofit Realities for Children discuss how poker tournaments can be a platform for philanthropy. Gavin Griffin is a professional poker player and philanthropist who dies his hair pink for breast … Continue reading →

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Erica Sandoval: Inspired by Unity

Posted on December 15, 2008 by

Unity, the 7 year old daughter of Erica Sandoval, was the inspiration for her non-profit Exceptionally Excited Kids. Erica is an on-line champion who single handedly recruited over 5,000 people to send emails to congress in support of autism legislation. … Continue reading →

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