New Immunotherapy Treatments Fight Janice’s Lung Cancer
By Ashli Findley There were no signs alerting Janice Durham that she may be suffering from anything other than a typical cold. But when the nurse practitioner “didn’t like the sound” Janice was making while inhaling deep breaths, an X-ray scan was recommended. In November 2015, the scan revealed that she had Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. “You definitely learn to be thankful for everything that you have and the good life that you’ve had,” Janice says. Janice, now 76, began radiation and chemotherapy soon thereafter. It shrunk the cancer a little, but the [...]
My Legacy: Love for Nonprofits
Gregory Nielsen “My most meaningful legacy will be my children and my efforts to bring people and groups together to build the fabric of our nonprofit community which cares for the sick, educates the child, thrives through the arts, and honors the veteran.” — Gregory Nielsen, CEO, Center for Nonprofit Excellence Read about what Holly Houston, Sharon Darling, Kerri Cokeley, and Phoebe Wood are doing to create impactful legacies.
My Legacy: Impacting Quality of Life
“The Gheens Foundation started as a legacy gift of Mary Jo and Edwin Gheens of $28 million in 1982. Since its beginning, the Foundation has invested $112 million in our communities and continues to do so. The Gheens’ remarkable sense of selfless, generous stewardship is itself a legacy we should all seek to emulate.” — Phoebe Wood, Trustee of Gheens Foundation Read about what Holly Houston, Sharon Darling, and Kerri Cokeley are doing to create impactful legacies.
My Legacy: On Impacting Women in Southern Indiana
“Both professionally and personally I’ve had the great fortune of being a part of some amazing acts of philanthropy in our region. The Women’s Foundation of Southern Indiana reinvented our approach to fundraising and grant giving by launching Impact 100 SI. We just concluded our first annual event by making a $50,000 grant to support transformational change for women facing homelessness in Clark, Floyd, and Harrison Counties. This is ten times the size of our previous awards.” — Kerri Cokeley, President of the Advisory Board, Women’s Foundation of Southern Indiana Read about what Holly Houston and [...]
My Legacy: A Surprise Legacy
“What began as my volunteering as a reading tutor, grew into what is today, the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Since 1989, millions of lives, both children and adults, across the country have been changed as they have participated in our programming and utilized our resources to create a path to success. Any lasting legacy can be created by helping even one person in need.” — Sharon Darling, President and Founder, National Center for Families Learning Read about the legacy Holly Houston wants to leave for the community.