Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Charlotte Maguire
“I’m humbled by the kindness and compassion of complete strangers.”
- Charlotte Maguire
“I’m humbled by the kindness and compassion of complete strangers.” ~ Laura Maguire (Charlotte’s mom)
Their world changed in a single day. Laura Maguire says,...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Tony Velo
“Trust God and live your life.”
- Tony Velo
Virtually his entire life, Tony Velo has been dealing with neurofibromatosis— a type of cancer that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue throughout his body. First diagnosed...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Cindy Hendler
“I’m determined not to waste my life. I use every moment I have.”
- Cindy Hendler
Three years ago, Cindy Hendler’s world changed forever after diagnostic tests confirmed the worst news – malignant breast cancer. Quick...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Denise Hamm
“Rely on family and friends. You can’t do this by yourself.”
- Denise Hamm
“I was 37 years old when I was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2010,” said Denise Hamm. “My mother had just...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Juliana Herrera
“Cancer is too hard to do alone.”
- Juliana Herrera
Juliana Herrera, a 24-year-old medical assistant, was a sophomore at the University of Georgia when her digestive issues began. After more than a year of taking...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Scott Schoenthal
“I’ve received unbelievable support from people I’ve never met.”
- Scott Schoenthal
It didnÂ’t seem like such a big deal the first two times Scott Schoenthal was diagnosed with cancer, initially when he was 18 and...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Elena Tate
“Hold on to hope and faith, just don’t give up.”
- Elena Tate
Elena TateÂ’s life shifted seven years ago when doctors detected an anomaly in her bloodwork. Her parents fought to grasp it themselves before...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Stephanie Cann
“I live out loud with joy and purpose every day.”
- Stephanie Cann
Nine years ago, Stephanie Cann was diagnosed with gestational choriocarcinoma after the birth of her fourth child. She says, “It’s a miracle Caleb survived....
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Charlie Tanksley
“We’ve got no control over what happens to us, but we can decide how we’re going to respond.”
- Charlie Tanksley
Charlie Tanksley isnÂ’t bothered by much these days.
A typical day finds the 62-year-old local contractor dedicated...
Gwinnett Magazine Heroes Project 2016: Jennifer Potts
“It made me a stronger person.”
- Jennifer Potts
Cancer survivor Jennifer Potts hadnÂ’t even had her first mammogram yet when she discovered a lump in her right breast. What should have been a routine initial mammogram...