Health
CAS counselors intervene to help abuse victims
Marcy Willett has always had a passion for helping people, particularly children. […]
Profiles
Health
Destrehan student’s passion helps deal with rare disease
Being diagnosed with a rare condition called POTS six months after having mononucleosis nearly stopped Lianne Keller from dancing, but she soon discovered her passion was also her salvation. […]
Health
Alpha Daughters helping victims of domestic violence
When Myra Marshall arrived at her “safe place” in May of 2017, she was nervous, confused and scared. […]
Lifestyles
Marilyn Richoux leaves her own mark on St. Charles history
Remembered for her devotion to preserving St. Charles Parish history, Marilyn Richoux, 79, died last week from Lou Gehrig’s disease.Richoux, along with Joan Becnel, Sue Friloux and Faye Loupe compiled the parish’s history in a book, “St. Charles Parish Louisiana: A Pictorial History.” […]
Health
St. Rose resident beats cancer diagnosis – twice
Soon after having a double mastectomy last year, Iris Dent got the further devastating diagnosis that the cancer had reached her lymph nodes. […]
Health
Special Olympics, United Way help Destrehan native beat the odds after cancer
After undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from her brain in 1999 and then chemotherapy for the next two years, Jordan Prince was told she may never hear, walk or speak again — continuing to participate in athletics seemed like a remote possibility, at best. […]
Health
Matthew 25:35, Second Harvest feed over 9K people in parish
Mary Anne Schindler took after her parents when it comes to her love of helping others. […]
Health
3-year-old finds joy in therapeutic riding
Three-year-old Chloe Doucet of Luling is one whose life has been touched in a positive way by the Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center (GNOTRC). […]
Football
Saints Superfan says it’s all about the smiles
Barry Matherne never wanted to be a super fan.
Describing himself as shy and reserved, the Hahnville man who dons the persona “Dat Fireman” at New Orleans Saints games says there was a time where he couldn’t even envision doing the things he does now when he dons his helmet and face paint. […]