http://www.happyherald.com/palmbeach/articles.sec-8478-1-feature-articles.html Anke Ebener is the president and tenant of the 5-acre land, and has built a non-profit organization, the Children’s Foundation for Equine Assisted Therapy, Inc. or F.E.A.T from the ground up. Since 2004, Anke has been helping children with mental disorders such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome through horse therapy.]]> Addison Mizner Elementary in Boca Raton, Fla. spent the first week of October learning about positive character traits and the value of teamwork in schools and at home. By hosting the Boosterthon Fun Run at the school on Friday, Oct. 7, the school and students received so much more than a just a school fundraiser.]]> A few days later a neighbor saw the animal walking in the street. He called the South Florida Wildlife Center, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. The center is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native Florida wildlife. On their 4.1 acres of land they can house up to 875 animals at anytime.]]> On Christmas a few years ago I was invited by my Cuban-American best friend to spend the day in Miami at one of her friend’s homes. I hesitated only because it meant attempting to speak Spanish the whole day which is tiring for me as it’s not my native language.]]> “When I was 13, I shattered both bones in my right leg while skiing, and was laid up for more than three months in a complete hip-to-toe cast,” remembered Jacobson, author of "The Boy Behind The Gate" (www. larryjacobson.com), his chronicle of his 2,070 days on the open sea.]]> When her son Aditya was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure at 15 years old, she had a life or death decision on her hands.]]> When her son Aditya was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure at 15 years old, she had a life or death decision on her hands.]]> Formerly Homeless Bride Invites NYC Homeless to Dress Up, Celebrate, and Regain Sense of Self]]> "A White Fluffy Terrier" My name is Samantha Mellman, I am 20 years old, and I grew up in Boca Raton. I attend Florida Atlantic University, I major in multimedia journalism and I hope to be a music journalist one day. I am a radio Dj for Owl Radio at FAU I play classic rock/ alternative music.]]> May 15, 2011, 33 year old mother of 3, Shantel Springer, modeled down the stage at the Hollywood Center for Performing Art with hope to be crowned "Ms. Runway". Although Shantel didn't win the title, she won the biggest reward, a chance to live out one of her biggest dreams.]]> Just before my 42nd birthday, I was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer. I received a full hysterectomy only four days after my diagnosis and endured six long months of chemotherapy. I was able to beat the disease and credit my involvement in the sport of triathlon which started at age 40.]]> For many families, summer is the time to hit the open road and see the country. However, there is a lot of pressure for parents to take their children everywhere, see everything and keep a tight schedule, according to “Family Adventure Mom,” Deborah Geigis Berry.]]> Several local schools are taking part in an innovative solution to school fundraising with the Boosterthon Fun Run this school year. Verde Elementary School in Boca Raton hosted this energetic group to build character and raise funds for their schools.]]> Occasionally in life, we come across a road with no clue as to where it will lead, or even that it exists, but, nevertheless, a force within leads us down its mysterious path for no apparent reason. Such was the case when I visited the local kennel to check-out its boarding facilities.]]> This is about two heroes, one a career officer in the United States armed services , and an American school boy. It all began in February, 2007. Daniel, was a nine year old third grade stu]]> When I woke up from the anesthesia, I asked my family: %uFFFD I t w a s a c y s t , right?%uFFFD My eighteen-year old son Ben replied, %uFFFDNo, Mom, it was cancer, but he said it was the kind young athletic women get, and I said you%uFFFDd like that!%uFFFD What a relief! I got the lucky kind of cancer! But cancer is lucky in one respect.]]> Like a yo-yo dieter, I find myself vacillating between two extremes: surrendering to the food, filth and fiasco or demanding abstinence from all forms of in-car consumption. There is no happy medium. My poor captives, i.e., children, are in a state of perpetual confusion.]]>