Nancy Coey is Nationally known motivational speaker and author. She is known to motivate people about recognizing gifts in everyday life. This author also shares true stories from her own life and adds insight on where to look for the extraordinary in the ordinary life. Her speaking engagements include the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National convention, the... read full bio
Ellen Mahoneys exceptional care for breast cancer patients and contributions to breast cancer research and to the California Breast Cancer Research Program are many, varied, and ceaseless. She is a practicing breast surgeon and an outspoken advocate for breast cancer patients. Besides her medical practice in Arcata, Dr. Mahoney is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Stanford University. She... read full bio
As a supermodel, television host, bestselling author, clothing designer, and inspiration for the realistically proportioned Emme doll, Emme has proven that you can be successful at any size. Emme Aronson and her husband Phillip Aronson speak around the country encouraging and informing their audiences about depression. Emme Aronson has been honored as the Glamour" magazines "Woman of the Year." She... read full bio
Fran Carpentier has worked in magazine publishing for more than 25 years. Today, as the Senior Editor of PARADE, national Sunday newspaper magazine, Fran wears many hats: She originates story ideas, assigns writers, and is also responsible for two of the magazines most popular annual issues. What America Eats and Live Longer, Better, Wiser, an indispensable guide to living that... read full bio
John Nash was an eccentric mathematical genius whose sudden youthful plunge into schizophrenia could have ended in obscurity or tragedy. Instead, his 30-year battle against crippling mental disease ended in triumph--and winning the 1994 Nobel Prize in economics, as recounted in the blockbuster 2001 film, A Beautiful Mind.... read full bio
James Watson is an American molecular biologist and zoologist, best known as one of co-discoverers of the structure of DNA with Francis Crick, in 1953. Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material".... read full bio
Jessica Lynch competed in the Miss New York pageant as Miss New York City. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Theater. Her talent was ballet and she began her formal ballet training at the age of 10 with Ballet Memphis. She was seen in the ensemble of the world famous Radio City Music Hall Christmas... read full bio
Tom Harrell, named jazz trumpeter of the year three times by Downbeat Magazine, is known for the gorgeous, intricate melodies he composes. Harrell has won awards and grants, including multiple Trumpeter of the Year awards from Down Beat magazine, SESAC Jazz Award, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Composers Award, and Prix Oscar du Jazz. He received a Grammy nomination for his... read full bio
Mother Love is an American entertainer. From 1998 to 2000, she was the original host of Forgive or Forget. In addition, she has hosted on radio in Los Angeles radio stations KLSX, KACE FM, and a show on KFI. She came from Cleveland OH radio. She also appeared in such movies as Volcano , Mr. Nanny and 11 other films.... read full bio
Ruth Simmons is the 18th and current president of Brown University, the first black president of an Ivy League institution. Simmons was elected Brown's first female president in November 2000. Simmons assumed office in fall of 2001. Simmons holds appointments as a professor in the Departments of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies. In 2002, Newsweek selected her as a Ms.... read full bio
Steven McCaffery is a Canadian poet and scholar who was a professor at York University, but now holds the Gray Chair at SUNY Buffalo (Amherst). McCaffery was born in Sheffield, England and lived in the UK for most of his youth attending University of Hull. He moved to Canada to attend graduate school at York University in Toronto. In Toronto... read full bio
As a Psychologist, Board Certified Licensed clinical social worker, life coach, certified hypnotherapist, a crisis interventionist and nationally certified addictions professional, Jamie Huysman's dynamic career has bridged all media with progressive and innovative health services. His life has been dedicated to social advocacy and to providing a voice for those with a mental health challenge. As part of The Leeza... read full bio
Maurice Benard is star of ABC's General Hospital will receive NAMI's Lionel Aldridge Award for courage, leadership and service to others with mental illness. He is one of the first Hollywood and Hispanic celebrities to talk publicly about his experience with bipolar disorder and has encouraged consumers and family members t0 never to give up hope for a recovery. The... read full bio
Actress and model Mercedes Yvette joined people with lupus and healthcare professionals to help the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) celebrate the first anniversary of Lupus Now, the first-ever national magazine about lupus. The publishing milestone was observed October 17 in San Antonio during the American College of Rheumatologys Annual Scientific Conference. The LFA created Lupus Now in response to... read full bio
Best known as ex-football-star-turned-agent Kirby Carlisle on the long-running HBO comedy, ARLI$$, Jim Turner had major roles in two movie comedies Kicking and Screaming and Bewitched in 2005. In 2008, he will appear in the Eddie Murphy comedy, Starship Dave. Jims television credits include Zippy the Pinhead, Lucky Louie, The King of Queens, and a number of pilots. He... read full bio
A star of Cats and Miss Saigon on Broadway and in London's West End was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her life went from center stage and limos to waiting tables at Wendy's, but she's now back and is doing well. I've had quite a year. I thought the highlight would be getting married. I thought the highlight would be having my... read full bio
Mena Suvari is an actress, model, and fashion designer. Not long following the start of her modeling career, she gained guest roles on television shows from the '90s to include Boy Meets World and High Incident. Mena Suvari made her film debut in the dramatic movie Nowhere. She reached international fame for her role of Angela Hayes in American Beauty... read full bio
Maria Menounos is an entertainment report, television personality, actress, wrestler, businesswoman and a two time NY Times Bestselling Author beginning with her critically acclaimed EveryGirl's Guide to Life. The A-Z guide gives EveryGirl and EveryWoman expert advice on everything: weight loss, fitness, beauty, health, organization, dating, career, and more. Her second book in the series, EveryGirl’s Guide to Diet and... read full bio
Jean Smart is an American film and television actress.She starred as the character Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women from 1986 to 1991. She lent her voice to Kim Possible from 2002 to 2006. In 2004, she was part of the short-lived sitcom Center of the Universe. Recent appearances on the big screen include Disney's The Kid, Sweet Home Alabama,... read full bio
In 1999, Kyan Douglas moved to New York in search of a new life. He began working for Aveda before obtaining his certification in cosmetology at the Aveda Institute. While working as a hair colorist in 2002, one of his clients told him about a makeover show that was being cast. Kyan pursued this opporutnity and after being called back... read full bio
