with Pamela Lamp
In People to Meet, Pam brings readers stories of the positive, uplifting people in our world.
As if the teenage years aren’t tricky enough, Dana Miller developed synovial cell sarcoma at age 16. A rare and aggressive type of cancer, the disease attacked the cells surrounding her right knee. As a result, almost forty years ago, doctors amputated Dana’s leg above her knee.
Cori Copley lounges on a plush bed, smack dab in the center of one of the most majestic hotel lobbies in the country. From her moss-green velvet throne, surveying her kingdom and subjects, Cori gladly accepts belly rubs and nuzzles and scratches from all those who adore her. “Cori is our most famous employee,” laughs…
While studying history at Furman University, Jayda Justus interned summers in Washington, D.C. Among her many duties for a congresswoman, Jayda toured constituents around the U.S. Capitol. She fell in love with D.C., its history, and the political world and, after graduation, continued to work on The Hill. Later, Jayda settled in Richmond, Virginia with…
On board the amphibious assault ship, Nora Tyson, the commanding officer leading military exercises off the Panama Canal, briefed Navy and Marine Corps liaison officers from two dozen Latin American countries. “Ma’am, may I ask you a question?” asked a young Latin American officer who approached Nora after the meeting. “Sure,” the now-retired Vice Admiral…
Macular Degeneration—one more age-related issue to stay on top of as we get older. According to Dr. Sunir Garg, this eye disease is a common condition and the leading cause of vision loss for older adults. A retina specialist and professor of Ophthalmology at Philadelphia’s Wills Eye Hospital, Dr. Garg is also a spokesperson for…