Visitors and caregivers at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital now have a new quiet space for prayer, meditation and comfort. A new chapel featuring art glass windows has opened on the first floor of the hospital near the Derby Divas Breast Health Center. The chapel was made possible thanks to $248,000 in grants from the…
Surviving a stroke is the beginning of a recovery that encompasses not only physical challenges, but can include emotional, social and financial ones as well. Norton Healthcare is the only health care system in Louisville with a neuroscience resource center to help patients navigate their lives after a stroke. Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center services…
Every now and then you read something that truly resonates with you. Whether it is a poem, a magazine article or a selfhelp book, the words find a way to motivate you or affirm a decision you have made. Amy Hunchman, a scheduler with Norton Medical Group, found her most recent affirmation in a blog…
My favorite time of year is fast approaching — no, not my birthday — Bike to Beat Cancer! For those who have spent time with me, you know I am passionate about Norton Cancer Institute’s mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering. I’m equally as passionate about accomplishing this mission through Bike to Beat Cancer….
On Sept. 15, Give Local Louisville day, we shared 24 Hours of Courage on Facebook — a day highlighting the stories of courageous mothers, sons, husbands and friends who have fought or are currently fighting one of the most tragic diseases of our time — cancer. We’re now turning these stories of courage into tales…
You may know her from her radio personality career, but Lynda Lambert is just like any of the one in eight women who will get breast cancer. She was standing in the parking lot of the market on a rainy March afternoon putting groceries in her car when she received the call from her doctor….
Dreaming of a new house? How about a BMW? Maybe some cash? Enter the 2016 Home & BMW Raffle, and this home in Norton Commons could be yours! You also have a chance to win a 2016 BMW 2 Series Convertible from BMW of Louisville plus $10,000 cash. Proceeds from the raffle benefit pediatric orthopedic…
This story was originally published on June 2015 and has been updated. My name is Anna-Maria Beck, and I was the honoree of the 2014 Bourbon & Bowties fundraiser. I loved it! I was not only involved in the main event but also in the planning that led up to it. I loved being able to give…
Last week the Children’s Hospital Foundation unveiled the 2016 Home & BMW Raffle house in Norton Commons. The home is located at 6425 St. Bernadette Ave., Prospect, Kentucky, and valued at approximately $550,000! Visit an open house every Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 through Nov. 13, noon to 6 p.m. and Nov. 19, noon to 3…
Cancer doesn’t stop for rain and neither did the more than 800 riders who participated in the eighth annual Bike to Beat Cancer on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. The Bike to Beat Cancer is a one-day cycling event for cyclists who want to make a difference and help those battling cancer at Norton Cancer Institute….
September kicks off the busy season for many families. School. Sports. After-school activities. Outdoor fun. Fall festivals. And, who could forget football? What has no season is our fight against cancer. Saturday, Sept. 17 is Norton Cancer Institute’s annual Bike to Beat Cancer. It’s also the day of a big football game and a host…
Summer Blizzard has always been an active person but decided she was ready for a new challenge. A couple of years ago, she learned about the Bike to Beat Cancer through her husband, Chris Coslow, who races road bikes. It was a natural fit for her new challenge, as the cause has a place near…