By Becca Taurisano Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things any pet owner will experience. Few people know that better than Dr. Annette Otis. Dr. Otis opened Stillwaters Veterinary Care in 2017 after...
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INSPIRE: Toni’Lyn Brauchle
For two decades, the CanTeen in Cicero has been redefining family. “Anybody who walks through that door, we’ll have a relationship with, because they’re family,” said CanTeen Executive Director Toni’Lyn Brauchle. “Our job is to facilitate in connecting the dots...
INSPIRE: Ivette Cruz
By Carol Radin For Ivette Cruz, the 1,500 miles from her native Cuba to Syracuse can be measured in spirit and determination. Three years after her emigration, her new life is finally coming together, with graduate study at Syracuse University,...
Inspire: Speaking out about silent heart attacks
You’d never know Tasha Benjamin had a heart attack. In fact, Tasha herself didn’t know it until her doctor told her. “, ‘Yeah, I need to refer you ,’” Tasha recalled. “I'm like, ‘Okay, why?’ And she's like, ‘Well, you've had...
INSPIRE: Two heart surgeries won’t keep Anne Proppe off the roads
By Matthew Gutierrez In her early 50s, Anne Proppe gained about 40 pounds. She had stopped exercising so she could focus her energies on raising three daughters in her Baldwinsville home. Her blood pressure rose. Anne tried exercise, getting her...