by Heather Laskin | Sep 9, 2016 | Inspiration
When Tony Marrero agreed to go to Pulse nightclub with his best friend and co-worker, Luis Vielma, he had no idea that decision would change his life forever. A man came in and began shooting, killing 49 people, including Luis. Doctors told the heartbroken Tony that...
by Heather Laskin | Aug 25, 2016 | Awesome
When a gunman opened fire on Orlando night club Pulse in June, we made it our mission to report on the good stories that came out of the tragedy. In the midst of the horror there were people helping people, refusing to let the darkness of that night overtake them....
by Heather Laskin | Jun 27, 2016 | Inspiration
If anyone can understand what the survivors of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando are going through, it’s the survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Over the weekend, 10 of the victims of the bombing went to Orlando to visit with some of the...
by Heather Laskin | Jun 23, 2016 | Awesome, Inspiration
Rodney Sumter Jr. is lucky to be alive. The 27-year-old worked as a bartender at Pulse in Orlando and was shot three times – in the back and in both arms – as he tried to escape during the attack on the nightclub. As he stumbled out of the club he was...
by Heather Laskin | Jun 23, 2016 | Awesome
While it’s hard to imagine that anything good could come out of something as tragic as the shooting in Orlando, we have been privileged to see the ways in which people have rallied together and shown kindness to those who are hurting during this difficult time....
