Alison Stanton

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Author finds rewards in helping kids face courtroom stresses

? For more than 25 years, Anne M. Marreel has pursued careers as a social worker and an advocate for children’s rights. In her position with a local prosecution-based victim services program, she has...

Christmas in July

As founder of the 12k’s of Christmas, a holiday-themed fun run and walk held in December to help raise money for homeless animals, Darryl Toupkin is a devout pet owner and supporter...

Hospital therapy dog finds a new role in life

Stephanie Norvell and Abbie during a visit to Chandler Regional Medical Center. — Photo courtesy Stephanie NorvellSeven years ago, west Chandler resident Stephanie Norvell was stricken with Guillain Barre syndrome, a serious...

As legal appearances span a wider range of age groups, author Anne Marreel helps ease the concerns of Kids in Court

For over 25 years, Anne M. Marreel has worked as a social worker and an advocate for children’s rights. In her position with a local prosecution-based victim services program, she has worked with...

Stroke Awareness gets a boost with tips from CRMC nursing specialist

Dizziness or problems with balance. Difficulty speaking. Numbness in the face, arm or leg. These are just a few of the common symptoms associated with having a stroke. According to Karla Baning, a nurse...

700-mile rescue mission saves lives of 21 caged dogs at Texas ‘puppy mill’

On April 13, six volunteers from Arizona Border Collie Rescue filled up three vans with gas, made sure they had enough crates, leashes, collars and dog treats, and left the Valley on...

‘Medicated child’ forum grows from grandmom’s own tragedy

As Joyce Anne Longfellow has learned first-hand, sometimes the most tragic events in life can be turned into something positive that can help other people avoid the same heartache. Longfellow, a south Tempe...

Autism parents launch support group

In January 2008, Debbie Weidinger and her friend Cinder McDonald were having a conversation about their teenagers, both of whom have an autism spectrum disorder. At the time, the children were in high...

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