Nancy’s Story: Helping People with Disabilities Find Employment and Purpose
Nancy co-founded Los Angeles Habilitation House (LAHH) in 2008 to help people with disabilities find happiness and purpose through work and in their communities. LAHH creates and maintains job opportunities for people with disabilities and helps them to develop, express, and apply their talents and maximize their contribution to the community.
Episode 18: Hannah’s Story: Rescuing Food and Feeding the Hungry
Hannah Dehradunwala is the co-founder and CEO of Transfernation, which works to eliminate hunger by redistributing leftover food from corporations and events to the most vulnerable in our communities.
Laura’s Story: Don’t Give Up Without a Fight – Alcoholism
Laura suffered from alcoholism for many years. According to Laura, it was when she was attacked by a stranger in Seattle that realized if she didn’t fight back, that meant she had nothing worth living for. Following her return from Seattle, Laura decided to face her alcoholism head on and entered rehab. She has been […]
Episode 17: Gina’s Story: Sending Love and Letters to Women with Breast Cancer
Gina is an author, Breast Cancer survivor, and founder of “Girls Love Mail”. She joins the 1 Girl Revolution podcast to talk about her life, work, journey with Breast Cancer, and her organization “Girls Love Mail”.
Kristen’s Story: Unfailing Love and Hope Amidst a Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
Kristen’s husband, J.J., was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was given 4 months to live. Kristen and J.J. decided to fight his cancer together and they ended up having 3.5 years together. J.J.’s legacy lives on in the lives of his two sons, and in the unfailing love and hope that Kristen exudes. Everyday is a gift.
Episode 5: Diana’s Story – Changing the Lives of Survivors of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a $150 Billion dollar industry, and enslaves approximately 46 million people worldwide. Diana Mao is a 1 Girl Revolution who is taking on the human trafficking industry and helping provide survivors of human trafficking with economic opportunities. Diana is a co-founder of the Nomi Network, a force to be reckoned with in […]