Colleen Widlak: Creating a Home Away From Home for Cancer Patients
For 18 years, Colleen Widlak has made Jack’s Place at Vail Health Shaw Cancer Center more than just a building–she’s made it a home.
Charmayne Bernhardt: Embodying Gratitude and Selflessness
“Gratitude changes everything. Share it,” says Charmayne. For those who are fortunate to know Charmayne Bernhardt, a variety of kind and endearing words may come to mind when describing her. Perhaps one of them is how she embodies selflessness by always putting others before herself while never expecting anything in return. It is this caring … Continued
Ada Borg: Finding Healing and Connection
This story first appeared in the 2021 It Takes A Valley Campaign Report. Ada Borg has been impacted by suicide throughout her life. Growing up, she was told her father died in a hunting accident. But at age 16, Ada discovered her father died of suicide. “This was a huge shock,” Ada says. “My mom … Continued
Dr. Jack Eck: A Quiet Terror
Dr. Jack Eck’s struggle with PTSD after the Vietnam War
Employee Breaks Stigmas by Sharing Personal Experiences with the Community
On a fall day in 2016, Gerry Lopez stood alone during a fire drill at his high school while his classmates talked and laughed within their groups of friends outside. At that moment, he decided to end his life. He was a junior. Silent Suffering As a young child, Gerry Lopez had learned to suffer … Continued