Leslie Zimmerman is an army vet who is hard to miss. She’s a woman. She’s a redhead. And she’s fierce. And even after experiencing horrific events during the Iraq War, she not only faces the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder head on, she is helping others along the way. Joining the Army Leslie Zimmerman joined the U.S. Army after high school, following in the … [Read more...] about Utah Veteran Serves Community, Fights PTSD Through Mountain Biking
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Krista Andersen: Battling Breast Cancer with Courage—and Costumes
When most people think of costumes, they imagine children on Halloween or cosplayers converging on the convention center, but certainly not cancer patients at chemotherapy—well, unless you are Krista Andersen. Costumes and Cancer Treatments Andersen is a doctoral candidate, a master mediator, and has mothered 12 children. If she didn’t already have enough on her plate, … [Read more...] about Krista Andersen: Battling Breast Cancer with Courage—and Costumes
Buttery Bros: Pushing the Limits of Fitness While Spreading Positivity
The Buttery Bros know what’s up. Heber “Heebs” Cannon and Marston “Mars” Sawyers take to the gym, the trails, the competitions—anything that pushes their bodies to the limit—and they do it all with cameras in hand and smiles on their faces. At the same time they are doing that, they uplift everyone around them. That’s what it’s all about, though. Their life goal is to … [Read more...] about Buttery Bros: Pushing the Limits of Fitness While Spreading Positivity
101-Year-Old Nell Bright Part of “Best Kept Secret of WWII”
Looking back on her life, 101-year-old Utah resident Nell “Mickey” Stevenson Bright has a lot to be grateful for: her family, her career . . . and her time as a pilot during World War II. Yes, that world war. Yes, a woman pilot. According to Bright, she and the other members of the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) were the first women military pilots and the best … [Read more...] about 101-Year-Old Nell Bright Part of “Best Kept Secret of WWII”
How a Metallica Fan Club Is Giving Back to Their Community
For April Mancuso, community, brotherhood, sisterhood, unity, love, and rocking out are some of the most important things, and in the words of her favorite band, “Nothing else matters.” Harvesters of Utah is an official fan club chapter for the metal band Metallica, and it is more than what it may look like at first glance. When a group of people with battle vests, long … [Read more...] about How a Metallica Fan Club Is Giving Back to Their Community
