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    • #iPledgeCH Campaign
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donate Now
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • The Heroes Gazette
  • Annual Fundraisers
    • NDEAM Awareness Webinar
    • Rare Disease Day
    • National Mentoring Month
    • Gift of Inclusion 2020
  • SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
    • SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMS
    • Twitter Chats
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    • Our Channel
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    • Table Talk
    • Education Talk
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Guest

Briana Landis

Briana Landis

Briana Landis

 Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at the age of four, Briana Landis, ’19, has never wanted her disease to define her. Instead, she wants to use her diagnosis to help others.  

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Ben Mattlin

Briana Landis

Briana Landis

 BEN MATTLIN is a freelance writer in Los Angeles.  His writing has led to appearances on the NPR programs "Morning Edition" and "Here & Now," NowThis News, ABC's Prime Time Live, CNN, E! Entertainment Network, and radio stations across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.  He's also been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, and Penthouse. 

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Corey Harris

Briana Landis

Brandon Pate

 We had the opportunity to interview Corey Harris former resident of Wayne County. Corey is a technology enthusiast with a passion for distributed ledger technology-blockchain and crypto-currencies. He’s interested in using blockchain to solve issues around wealth disparities, climate change, and education. If he’s not working he is hiking, training for races, or eating butter pecan ice cream. He shared his story of overcoming barriers and following his dreams.  please follow him on his social media platforms. Instagram: @coreyblinks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coreyblinks 


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Brandon Pate

Reshaw Butler Interview

Brandon Pate

Brandon Pate gives life experience how going through school about going through school with a disability

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Brandon Pate Interview

Reshaw Butler Interview

Reshaw Butler Interview

 We had the opportunity to interview Brandon Pate resident of Wayne County. Brandon has over barriers that accompany being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. He’s interested in photography, sports, and social media marketing. He shared his story of overcoming barriers and following his dreams.  please follow him on his social media platforms.

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Reshaw Butler Interview

Reshaw Butler Interview

Reshaw Butler Interview

We had the opportunity to interview Reshaw Butler resident of Wayne County. Reshaw has over barriers that accompany being diagnosed with Glaucoma. He’s interested in technology, and has a podcast talking about his life. He shared his story of overcoming barriers and following his dreams.  Please follow him on his social media platforms.

 

DeMarcus Reid Interview

Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit Interview

Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit Interview

 We had the opportunity to interview DeMarcus Reid. He is a Wayne Community College computer professor.  He has a spinal cord injury.  Please follow him on his  social media platforms 

Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit Interview

Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit Interview

Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit Interview

 We had the opportunity to interview the founder of Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit. The owner of Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit has over many barriers of achieving his dream to start his business. He is a big advocate for people achieving their dreams and going after them. Please follow him on his social media platforms. 

Community Heroes: Sydney Yocum Interview

Dream Big Pray Hard Never Quit Interview

Community Heroes: Sydney Yocum Interview

We had the opportunity to interview Sydney Yocum. She is an advocate for rare diseases. She has diagnoses with Spinocerebellar Ataxia. She is a junior at Kent State University. She is a public speaker for people with disabilities. Please follow her on her social media platforms. 

Travae Willis Interview

Jonathan Gresson Interview

Community Heroes: Sydney Yocum Interview

 We had the opportunity to interview Travae Willis. Travae has over barriers that accompany being a business owner, he owns T&I transportation Services, and RDU Medical Transportations. He is a big advocated for disability helping them with transport to where they need to go. He is a former firefighter, US Air Force Civil Air Patrol. He is part of many charitable organizations.  Please follow him on his social media platforms. 

Jessica Long Interview

Jonathan Gresson Interview

Jonathan Gresson Interview

 We had the opportunity to interview Jessica Long  Paralympic Swimmer. Jessica has over barriers that accompany being diagnosed with Fibular Hemimellia. She  is a US Paralympic swimmer, 13-time Paralympic Champion. She is involved with non-profit organization called I am Second,  Please follow her on her social media platforms. 

Jonathan Gresson Interview

Jonathan Gresson Interview

Jonathan Gresson Interview

In this interview, we have the opportunity to interview Jonathan Gresson. He was diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis. He is a  financial adviser who owns his own business called Jonathan Gresson's financial adviser. He is also a big sports fan that enjoys going to sports games.


CEO Tyrone Starkie Interview

Interview with Dream on 3 Marketing Coordinator - Liz Graham

CEO Tyrone Starkie Interview

In this interview, we had the opportunity to interview Tyrone Starkie the owner and founder of Community Heroes. He was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He works at Wayne Community College.  He has a master's in Psychology.

Maria Rabanio Interview

Interview with Dream on 3 Marketing Coordinator - Liz Graham

CEO Tyrone Starkie Interview

 In this interview, we had the opportunity to interview Maria Rabanio she was diagnosed with L1 Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. She is apart of the LA Rollettes dance team. She is a personal trainer and advocates for people with a disability  She is also an advocate for women with a disability through dance.
 

Interview with Dream on 3 Marketing Coordinator - Liz Graham

Interview with Dream on 3 Marketing Coordinator - Liz Graham

Jillian Mercado Actress and American fashion model Interview

We had the privilege to interview a representative of the nonprofit organization Dream on 3. She will be talking about how Dream on 3 got found what their mission is about and a lot the things they do for people with a disability.

Jillian Mercado Actress and American fashion model Interview

Jillian Mercado Actress and American fashion model Interview

Jillian Mercado Actress and American fashion model Interview

We had the privilege to interview Jillian Mercado she is an actress and American fashion model represented by IMG Models.  She was diagnosed with Spastic Muscular Dystrophy. She is one of the few professional models who have a physical disability in the fashion industry. She is an advocate for people with disabilities.

Community Heroes: Ashton Griffin Interview

Jillian Mercado Actress and American fashion model Interview

Community Heroes: Ashton Griffin Interview

We had the opportunity to interview Ashton Griffin. He is a retired  Wayne Community College chemistry professor.  He has diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.  Please follow him on his  social media platforms


Sydney Yocum Interview

Jillian Mercado Actress and American fashion model Interview

Community Heroes: Ashton Griffin Interview

We had the opportunity to interview Sydney Yocum. She is an advocate for rare diseases. She has diagnosed with Spinocerebellar Ataxia. She is a junior at Kent State University. She is a public speaker for people with disabilities. Please follow her on her social media platforms.


Tammy Johnson Interview

Jonathan Hedrick Comic Book Writer/Creator

Jonathan Hedrick Comic Book Writer/Creator

 Tammy Moye Johnson is the chief executive officer of "Right" Decisions Productions, LLC. Tammy is also the executive producer (creator) of a positive television talk show that airs weekly on WACH Fox 57 in the midlands of South Carolina and on the NOW Network nationally. Tammy is best known as a talk show host, trainer, and speaker who speaks about practical and passionate application of knowledge. In addition to her production company, Tammy works in the public school arena.  She has taught English, served as an assistant principal, and district-level administrator.  Tammy Moye Johnson, entrepreneur, executive producer, talk show host, trainer, and minister of God, is dedicated to developing people. 

Jonathan Hedrick Comic Book Writer/Creator

Jonathan Hedrick Comic Book Writer/Creator

Jonathan Hedrick Comic Book Writer/Creator

 Jonathan Hedrick is a comic book writer/creator born and raised in Brevard County, Florida. Comics have always been a passion of his and he recently began self-publishing his own titles. His current work includes the zombie one-shots Freakshow Princess & Freakshow Knight, the superhero series Capable, and the political thriller The Recount at Scout Comics. Jonathan has also contributed to the comic book anthologies Cthulhu Invades Oz and Mississippi Zombie 2. In addition to being a writer, Jonathan is an Army veteran and a licensed radio 

Seneca Hagens Interview

Jonathan Hedrick Comic Book Writer/Creator

Seneca Hagens Interview

Educating the world, one mind at a time!

Seneca's Tutoring Services is a great place for one to acquire the help they need in understanding their work. Seneca works with people one on one and makes sure that they feel comfortable to do their work independently, which is important when it comes to students needing to know the material for quizzes, tests, and homework. A great atmosphere to learn is provided here at Seneca's Tutoring Services.

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