On the virtue of commitment: A simple commitment that Noah Lam made to himself has now become a commitment to the world, a healthier world where parents live longer for their children. Noah has inspired many. One step at a time! by Noah Lam I never ran more than a mile in my entire life, […]
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Father Forgives Son’s Killer
On January 21, 1995, Tariq Khamisa, age 20, while delivering pizza in San Diego, CA, was shot and killed by a 14-year-old gang member, Tony Hicks. Tony had taken this order to shoot Tariq from an 18-year-old gang member.Tariq was a great soul, wise, charismatic, good-looking, a college student with a beautiful girlfriend who he […]
Forgiving My Father
by Cindy Holbrook I grew up with a verbally and physically abusive father. He was like two different people. He was the strong loving protector, but he also had a dark evil side.My family was pretty happy while dad was at work. My four siblings and I held our breath when he came home. Our […]
A Father and Daughter’s Journey
by Joy Sherman My dad was a frequent visitor to 9 west, the Oncology floor at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. We would often walk the halls when he had the energy, or I would wheel him around just to give him a different perspective than the four walls of his room. This world […]