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Finding Purpose Through Adversity With Ivan Hollingsworth
Ivan used to be an aspiring runner and competed nationally. He hung up his running spikes until his world changed on the 11th January 2009. Ivan and his wife, Nadine, were blessed by the birth of their beautiful son Sebastian. The dream quickly turned into a nightmare as 15 hours after his birth Seb was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (CHD) which, if left untreated, would mean he wouldn’t see his 2nd birthday. Seb started to become ill earlier…
Find out more »ZIDI Chat With Anna Kennedy
Anna Kennedy OBE has two children (Patrick and Angelo) who were diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and autism. Since their diagnosis she has set up schools and colleges to provide an improved education and other facilities for special children affected by Asperger syndrome and autism. The first school she set up has over 250 pupils and is the biggest school in the country for children with autism. After setting up this school, Anna created a vocational college for adults where sufferers…
Find out more »The Guardian of Golden Gate
For many years Sergeant Kevin Briggs had a dark, unusual, at times strangely rewarding job: He patrolled the southern end of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a popular site for suicide attempts.
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