Melissa Jenkins

In this heartfelt conversation recorded with StoryCorps, Melissa Jenkins delves into her multifaceted career in nursing, spanning international service, pediatric critical care, and educational endeavors. Drawing inspiration from her mother's impactful nursing legacy and her brother's guidance into the healthcare...

Jerry Dollar with Joseph William Eyles

Jerry Dollar discusses: his experiences in Dougherty County Schools; college life at Auburn University; 30 years of operating a small business in South Georgia; a second career in the medical field; retirement; and living with the rare myasthenia gravis disorder.

Baby Mine

Mother and daughter Simone (36) and Leticia (17) have a conversation about multiple topics regarding their upbringing and struggles

Me & My Mother

I Adrian Sahuaqui (16) Got to know my mom deeper, Jessica Sahuaqui, (34). I asked her many questions all from her childhood to her goals and even how she dealt with my cancer.

The Power of Letter Writing: Judy’s Relationship with her Mother Throughout her Life

Jessica interviews Judy about her relationship with her mother, delving into Judy's past through letters exchanged between them from childhood to adulthood. As Judy revisits these correspondences, she navigates the highs and lows of their relationship, exploring the deep bond...

Ted Fralick with Joseph William Eyles

Ted Fralick discusses: his experiences in Dougherty County Schools; his life in a rock band; his work for the Albany Urban League; traveling for business including to the Korean DMZ; and then spending more than 25 years in the nursing...

Interview with Linda Howe on April 28, 2024

Interview with Cullen Howe, Stacey Howe, Jared Howe, and Lanessa Davis.

Mona and Linda

Mona shares about how being resilient has been a part of her nursing career, at the bedside and as an administrator of a large hospital.

Brookelynn: A Nurse’s Story of Family and Adventure

Oliver (51) and Brookelynn (32) highlight Brookelynn’s journey through her nursing career, intertwined with personal anecdotes about family, camping adventures, and hopes for her children. Through her storytelling, she shared insight into her life, relationships, and the values that shape...

What kind of fruit are you today?

Who can we lean on in times of uncertainty? How can we encourage each other to be hopeful?

Interview with Ingrid Sheehan

Ingrid Sheehan, 61 year old mother of 3 grown children. I asked some questions that focused on how she navigated raising children and thereafter.

Yadiel Hernandez and Yadira Valentin

Yadiel hernandez age 16 and yadira Valentin age 36. We are son and mother with us discussing her move to America and the experiences she had.

Phyllis Smith & Laura Smith

Phyllis and her daughter Laura discussed the birth of Berkeley, Phyllis' son born in the late 70s, and how they were informed about his diagnosis of Down syndrome. In their conversation, they mentioned that one doctor advised against pursuing surgery...

Recording – 03-31-2024 15:35:11

Friends and nursing colleagues Joanne (74) and Anne (71) discuss Joanne’s experience as a mid-life Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala, which led to a far-reaching career as a nurse consultant working with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, USAID, and Ministries...

Anna and Asher

Asher Pearce, 17, and Anna Prillaman, 42. Asher is a student at Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond VA and Anna is the Athletic Director there. We discussed a wide array of topics…starting off pretty surfacey…but really honed in on some...

Military Voices – An Interview with Peggy Quast, the wife of a retired Navy Admiral and mother of two Naval Officers

This recording is unique in that it interviews the spouse of a 36 year Navy veteran, a retired Navy Admiral and Vietnam War veteran who is also the mother of two former Naval Officers and the daughter-in-law of another career...

Recording – 03-14-2024 10:06:30

Jill talks about her mother, Sylvia, who recently passed away. she recalls her life and the legacy she passed on to her children and grandchildren.