Elisa Hays & Lisa Coronado

Elisa recounted her incredible tale of being struck by a semi-truck, hurtling 90 feet, and impaling herself on a guardrail. Despite all odds, she miraculously survived, defying reason. However, her path to recovery has been arduous, riddled with numerous health...

Casey Doherty & Courtney Milot

Casey spoke with her good friend, Courtney, about living with invisible disabilities. Casey has myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, which was triggered by a COVID infection in 2021. In addition to ME and Long COVID, Casey...

Jennifer Kucera & Sarah Quinto

Jennifer shared her story about the barriers to healthcare she and others living with a disability face every day when they seek to get the healthcare they need. This has led her to becoming an advocate for health equity for...

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...

Barbara Morphy & Chandra Hodges

Barbara and Chandra met through the "Walk a Mile" program and hit it off instantly. Barbara talks about the challenges of being a single mom, needing a job. She started in housekeeping at a Providence hospital, but knew she wanted...

Jeff Cato & Erik Wexler

Jeff has been blind since birth and has been a valuable member of the Providence Health team since graduating high school. He initially began his career in food services and has now transitioned to the IT team, where he plays...