BY KARYN BRODSKY The author Maxwell Frazer said, “You don’t need eyes to see—you need vision.” U.S. Marine Michael Jernigan, a third-generation Marine, currently of Ft. Worth, TX, understands the meaning of this quite literally. In fact, it took the loss of his eyes and other serious injuries sustained while…
BY KARYN BRODSKY Keep your eye out for a woman on a mission to help others, who has a heart of gold, and a will of steel. Jo Trizila of Dallas is a successful public relations entrepreneur, a busy single mom, and a member of the board of directors of…
BY KARYN BRODSKY Her mother always said she would one day change the world, but for 12-year-old Haylie Geraci of Trophy Club, TX, the call of duty came at a young age. She’s now on a mission to create awareness for blood donation and childhood cancer, following the diagnosis that…
BY KARYN BRODSKY They say silence is golden. That silence is what child sexual abuse offenders depend on when perpetrating their crimes. Its use is manipulative and can produce fear, shame, and punishment. For Jenna Quinn of Melissa, TX, it was breaking the silence that led to the conviction of…