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‘Life is an epidemic, precious in its moment’

Charles Harris and his wife, Nora. Credit: Nora Harris | Facebook

As the coronavirus changes the way we live, my father reflects on a similar era. Click here to hear Charles Harris’ recent recollections about how polio impacted his small Missouri town in the early 1950’s.
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“I’ve kind of become a doctor.”

During the coronavirus pandemic Wendy McDonough manages her chronic illness with telemedicine, healthy diet and vegetable gardening.

Chronic disease doesn’t take a day off. I learned that lately when I talked to Wendy McDonough. She spends time each day managing her heart condition, PTSD and multiple immune deficiencies. More of that work has fallen on her own shoulders during the coronavirus. Here is her story.

Click that arrow above to hear some of Wendy McDonough’s story.

There are stories all around worthy of being preserved. In your own life there are certainly tales of family, career and community. The stories that make up a life can be recorded, edited and shared with friends now and future generations, well, in the future.

Contact me to discuss what stories you would like to capture for yourself or to share.

Trevor Harris

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