Paying Strength Forward By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Alice G. Patterson On Dec. 7, 2011, Earnestine Williams treated herself to an annual birthday present: a trip to the doctor’s office for a mammogram. Soon after, she missed a few...
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Anne Snowdon
Breast Cancer Warrior By Carol Radin | By Marita Hughes When Anne Snowdon started treatment for breast cancer, she decided to be like a phoenix, the mythical bird that dies and is reborn. A nurse by profession, Anne based her...
Susie Ippolito
Building a Brand in Syracuse By Lacey Roy | Photography by Alice G. Patterson Wearing a classic sundress and trendy frames, Susie Ippolito is magnetic even from a distance. Laughter and gratitude are sprinkled through conversations. With a Long Island...
The Fish Friar
Bringing Fresh Seafood Downtown By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Steven J. Pallone When The Fish Friar co-owner, Giovanni Giardina, began his career in the Syracuse restaurant industry at Alto Cinco, he was asked why he wanted to join the...
Christina Wallace
Teaching the Importance of Early Detection By Jamie Jenson | Photography by Paul Carmen Viggiano Christina Wallace was only 38 when she found the lump that would completely change her life. “I was lying on my couch watching TV, and...