A century ago, as the nation found itself drawn into World War I, a Penn State student and his girlfriend in Peckville, Pa., sent hundreds of handwritten letters to each other. The girlfriend became his wife and she kept those letters. Now, their son has donated the collection to Penn State. They tell a story of a different time—and of a college as it transformed into a military camp during the war.
Supporters rallied around Lori Stilley when she confessed she was dying of bladder cancer. Until the day her sister went to the police with a shocking allegation—that Lori wasn’t sick at all. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
The Philadelphia teacher who was suspended for blogging about her students is trying to change education—one blog post at a time. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
A doctor is reviving patients through a radical new procedure for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. But his work also raises a bold question: When are we really dead? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
A 10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia boy comes home from riding his bike to find both his parents brutally stabbed to death. The tragedy of Rob and Sophie DiAndrea would reveal not only a gruesome murder/suicide,but a chilling verdict on the dark side of modern marriage. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
How a young woman’s tragic accident became a middle-aged man’s second chance. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Meredith and Steve Kirby had the most perfect pregnancy. They never imagined anything could go wrong. Now, after a tragedy on the day of their child’s birth, they want to keep other expectant parents from having to face the same heartbreak. Full article in The Penn Stater
