Angel knows what rock bottom feels like. Since age eleven, Angel has abused alcohol, drugs, and walked a trouble path. That path would eventually lead him to federal prison for murder after ending a man's life in a bar fight. While in prison, the substance abuse didn't stop -- and he eventually contracted hepatitis C. Angel spent the first half of …

Imagine waking up in the hospital after a violent seizure; the fear, the uncertainty, the feeling of helplessness. This was Rick's reality. In 1991, doctors diagnosed him with epilepsy. Rick was starting college and had big dreams, but the diagnosis with this hidden disability put his life and aspirations on hold. Rick was forced to move back home,…

Illness doesn’t just affect those who are ill – it also affects the people who love them. Meet Melinda, whose life has been defined by helping others: as a nurse and as a caregiver to several members of her family who have been affected by chronic conditions. As a matter of fact, you already know one of them: Brenda. Melinda is Brenda’s aunt and wa…

Mark has been a fighter all his life, and his battle with cancer is no exception. Join Brenda as she welcomes Mark to the couch, a retired JAG attorney who illustrates the strength and courage of cancer survivors. Mark’s life had been nearly perfect – until he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. But he mustered up all his strength and determinati…

Nancy is no stranger to courage. Her success as an executive in a male-dominated industry is testimony to her tenacity and will. But everything changed the moment she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Like hundreds of thousands of women each year, she was left with an uncertain future; an uncertain life. But listen to Nancy share her journey on how…