Remembering the Moments of my Father

An Interview of what my mother (Deborah) remembers about her husband, and me getting to know more about my father (Derek Smith the first) as he has passed on from this life, due to the illness of ALS.

“Being a Stepmom, Whatever that Looks Like.”

Kaden talks to his stepmom about her life and what it was like being a stepmom in a relationship with kids already there. He learns a lot about what she did growing up and what it's like living with arthritis...

Family in the Time of Covid

My father Jesus Rojero, participated in an insightful and honest interview on his battle with Covid-19 in June, 2020.

a mothers life

An interview I’ll remember forever. During this interview with my mother I learned so much about her struggles but most importantly about how strong she is to have overcome such challenging moments.

Alex Feldt and Devin Day
September 13, 2020 App Interview

Alex and Devin share memories about their decades-long relationship, her struggle with ovarian cancer, and what it's like facing the end of life.

Wolf Problems

Learning how to understand the body you live in with a lupus diagnosis

Exhuming the Past and Person of Martina White (Part 4)

In this interview I attempt to unearth the life of my aunt who died at age sixteen through my mother's memories and stories, further adding to the mythology which surrounds her life but also bringing it to terms with reality...

Polio and post polio syndrome.

Nancy Gosz was diagnosed with polio at age 4. Thirty-six years later she was diagnosed with post polio syndrome. She watched her mother go through this illness. This is her story.

Lauren Weber and her father Bob Weber talk about life.

In this interview, conducted April 22, 2019, Lauren Weber (21) interviews her father Bob Weber (66) about his life. They discuss growing up in the 1950's, how he met her mother, his reaction to becoming a father in his 40's,...

Interview with Henry

Me and my friend Henry have a discussion about his life growing up. The interview is school related and how his illness affected his life.

My grandma and I talk about married life

My step grandma and I talk about life with my late grandpa and her faith

Words of the wiser

I interviewed my mimi,Dawn who has MS. A Symptom that does not allow you to move your body without pain. I was grateful to spend time listening about her life and the challenges she faced. It was an amazing opportunity...

Brenda Katterman talks about her life leading to having children.

In this interview, conducted on November 27, 2017, in Brenda’s house in Tucson, Arizona, Kirstyn Thwaits (16) interviews her mom (45) about her childhood, type 1 diabetes, past spouse, and children. Mrs. Katterman shares stories about me, her second child,...

Thanksgiving Listen

My mom and I talked about her most long lasting moments, and her struggles from her childhood and present.

David Burley and Ethan Bodden

David Burley (54) talked with one of his students, Ethan Bodden (21) about the effect that his illness has had on his life.

The “outstanding beauty” of our family: moving beyond words.
November 24, 2018 App Interview

This interview is on the six month anniversary of the day Barb was first admitted to the hospital with a rare illness, HSV encephalitis, which is an acute viral infection in the brain. Overcoming the life-threatening illness was only the...

Cindy Morris, Dealing With A Life Changing Illness

Cindy Morris was able to retire early to care for her mother, a stroke survivor with Parkinsons Disease. But just two year’s later, Cindy was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy - Parkinsons and required a caregiver of her own. Her...

Past, Present, & Future- Family Interview

I first began this interview with my mom, Thuy Huynh. She told me about her life back in Vietnam and how she migrated to the U.S. Around 2005, she was diagnosed with diabetes and has now been working very hard...