Marcus Cheatham, retired health officer who served in rural Michigan during COVID.

Retired public health officer Marcus Cheatham (68) talks about serving in a rural community during the COVID pandemic. Interviewed by his wife Debra Bennett (69) who rode it out with him.

Interview with my Oma

We talked about her early childhood, her life in the concentration camps, and her love life.

Faith: I didn’t want her, but I needed her.

At the age of 20, I was pregnant and determined to have an abortion, but my dad encouraged me to keep Faith. Ever since that choice, my life has been filled with a good love from the most authentic person...

My dad’s childhood.

I asked my dad about what his childhood was like.