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Fearless boxer finds new life after health scare
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Behind Andre Rozier’s bright smile is an iron will to win.“I don’t like to lose,” the champion boxing trainer says. “I don’t like my fighters to lose.”His brusque commands to “keep moving” and “don’t fold up” echo through his basement gym in Brooklyn. “Sometimes you have to punish yourself to achieve maximum success,” the New York native explains.It is clear Rozier knows what he wants in the ring.
The unlikely nurse: From brick maker to RN
(CNN) Registered nurse John McElroy is living his dream — one made of hospital scrubs, overnight shifts and patients facing difficult recoveries. This husband and father of three works in a rehabilitation ward at St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital in St. Helens, England. "When I was younger I always wanted to be a nurse," he tells CNN. Yet, McElroy's journey into medicine was unusual — it didn't begin until his 44th birthday.
The unlikely nurse: From brick maker to RN
(CNN) - Registered nurse John McElroy is living his dream --- one made of hospital scrubs, overnight shifts and patients facing difficult recoveries. This husband and father of three works in a rehabilitation ward at St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital in St. Helens, England. "When I was younger I always wanted to be a nurse," he tells CNN. Yet, McElroy's journey into medicine was unusual --- it didn't begin until his 44th birthday.
Health scare leads boxer to fight in a new way
Brooklyn, New York (CNN) Behind Andre Rozier's bright smile is an iron will to win. "I don't like to lose," the champion boxing trainer says. "I don't like my fighters to lose." His brusque commands to "keep moving" and "don't fold up" echo through his basement gym in Brooklyn. "Sometimes you have to punish yourself to achieve maximum success," the New York native explains. It is clear Rozier knows what he wants in the ring. He also knows how to push his fighters to get there.
Jon Bon Jovi's pay it forward mission
New Jersey (CNN) Behind the music, Grammy award-winning entertainer Jon Bon Jovi is on a mission to feed and empower those in need. His strategy is simple: "One soul at a time." With his nonprofit Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, based in Philadelphia, the artist is fighting poverty with direct action. "I thought 'how can we bring people together in an affordable, accessible way?' " he says.
Daniel Jacobs: How my coach helped me back from cancer
New York (CNN) For WBA world middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs, the world turned upside down in 2011. While he was visiting US troops in Iraq he began experiencing weakness in his legs. His first thought was he needed to amp-up his workouts. But when weakness turned into pain, he made an appointment with his doctor, believing he had a pinched nerve. An MRI exposed something much more severe -- there was a tumor on Jacobs' spine. Doctors diagnosed him with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.
Prescription drug abuse: There is help
(CNN) Facing the reality that "I need help" and knowing where to actually get it are crucial initial steps for anyone battling prescription and illegal drug addiction. The process to recovery can be one ridden with pain, denial and shame. If you search on the Internet for "Where to get help for drug abuse?" search results are in the millions. Trying to find the best treatment options for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming. But it is not impossible.
Characterization of the type I IFN response to liver stage infection with genetically attenuated malaria parasite vaccines.
Malaria, a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, kills nearly 600,000 people annually. Inoculated by an infectious mosquito bite, Plasmodium sporozoites travel to the liver and infect hepatocytes. Here, they develop into merozoites that are released into the blood to cause malaria associated mortality and morbidity. No fully protective malaria vaccine exists, but immunizations with genetically attenuated parasites (GAPs) that arrest in the liver confer sterile protection from challenge in mice.
Detroit Man Devotes Life to Mentorship
(CNN) Looking at Shawn Blanchard today, it's hard to believe the polished, well-spoken University of Michigan grad and Detroit city official once envisioned a life as a kingpin drug dealer. "Never judge a book by its cover," he laughs. For Blanchard, these words are more than a personal motto -- they are a heartfelt mission to those in need of change. The Detroit native is now dedicating much of his life as a mentor helping men and women to set goals and tap into their fullest potential.
Dad sees son alive on CNN after Nepal earthquake
By Christopher Dawson, Jennifer Grubb and Ashley Vaughan, CNNA 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal with devastating force Saturday, killing thousands. Many more are unaccounted for as the search for survivors continues. Google has launched a People Finder tool to help victims touch base with friends and loved ones. It allows users to look for victims or post information about people, and it also works by text messaging.
Demonstrators attack police car
By Christopher Dawson, Jennifer Grubb and Ashley Vaughan, CNNA 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal with devastating force Saturday, killing more than 3,800 people and injuring at least 7,000. Many more are unaccounted for as the search for survivors continues. Google has launched a People Finder tool to help victims touch base with friends and loved ones. It allows users to look for victims or post information about people, and it also works by text messaging.
Couple cancels wedding, goes on kindness spree
"Shocked and frozen." Those are two words that Mark and Ismini Svensson say perfectly describe their families' reaction to their unique wedding plans.
Couple cancels traditional wedding to give back to others
Instead of having a typical ceremony, complete with cake and family photos, the couple chose a different path: To celebrate their love by sharing good deeds across the country with people they'd never met. For past two years, the newlyweds have been spending their wedding budget to perform one act of kindness in each of the 50 states. The Svenssons plan to complete their mission this spring. The New York-based couple met as students, while attending Georgetown University.
Prescription drug abuse: There is help
Facing the reality that "I need help" and knowing where to actually get it are crucial initial steps for anyone battling prescription drug addiction. The process to recovery can be one ridden with pain, denial and shame. If you search on the Internet for "Where to get help for prescription drug abuse?" search results are in the millions. Trying to find the best treatment options for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming. But it is not impossible.
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