Wellness

Jayla's Voice

A Family's Heartbreak Became a Mission to Educate, Advocate and Save Lives Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Lakesha Davis "We were so ready to see what she would become." For Lakesha Davis, those words capture the deepest heartbreak of losing her daughter, Jayla Michelle. Not because Jayla lacked ambition or potential. Quite the opposite. The oldest of seven children, Jayla was a singer, writer, athlete, Disney enthusiast, JROTC cadet, and aspiring OBGYN. She was fiercely...

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Pet Adoption Changes Lives

Across Pensacola and Northwest Florida, Families and Pets Benefit From the Beauty of This Awareness Article by Will Estell | Photography by Stephanie Hardin There is something special about the moment a shelter pet realizes it has finally found a home. You can see it in their eyes, in their actions, and in the sense of security and trust that continues to build as your new pet becomes acclimated to his or her adopted family. Some may call it nature. Some may call it nurture. But, after seeing...

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Gulf Coast Kid’s House:

Giving Children Hope and Healing Across Pensacola and Northwest Florida Article by Will Estell Few organizations in Northwest Florida have a more profound impact on the lives of vulnerable children than Gulf Coast Kid's House does. For more than two decades, this Pensacola-based nonprofit has served as a beacon of hope for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other traumatic circumstances; providing a safe, child-focused environment where healing can begin and positive change can...

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Life On Call

Two Doctors. Two Boys. One Beautiful, Complicated, Intentional Life Article by Suzanne Pope | Photography by Addie J Photography Ashwin was eight months old the first time he landed in India. His parents wanted him to know where he came from before he was old enough to remember the flight. That instinct to root their children deeply while opening the world to them is the thread that runs through everything the Parikh family does. For Dr. Kati Parikh, a trauma surgeon at Ascension Sacred...