Grace, Resilience and the Power to be Seen

At 13 or 14 years old, Dr. Tanya Baldwin already knew she wanted to work with children. “I love kids,” she told her mother. “I think I want to run a daycare.” Her mother, a professional woman who recognized her daughter’s strengths in math and science,

By Dr. Patrice McClellan

The Power of Growing on Purpose

For generations, food was never separate from health because families understood something we are rediscovering today: what we eat directly impacts how we live. From diabetes and heart disease to inflammation and chronic illness, many of the health challenges facing our 

By Erika White

Climbing Higher: Dr. Valerie Walston and the S.O.A.R. Movement

Dr. Valerie Walston has spent more than thirty-five years in education, and she has the titles to prove it. What people in Toledo tend to remember, though, is how she makes a room feel alive. They call her Dr. Val. She can host a gala one..

By Dr. Nicole Brock

Beyond Beauty: How Dr. Peter Koltz Is Redefining What It Means to Pursue Better

When people hear the words plastic surgery, they often think about appearance. They think about procedures designed to change how someone looks. But for Dr. Peter Koltz, the work has never been simply about 

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