October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With nearly 200,000 diagnosed cases in 2006 (CDC), it’s likely you know someone affected by this disease. My grandmother fought and won with a single mastectomy. My husband’s cousin fought and won with a double mastectomy. And most recently, our daughters’ pediatrician (only in her late 30′s) fought and won. But in 2006, 41,000 women lost their battle with breast cancer.

When Darren was just two years old, the pediatrician told his mother, Vanessa, that he had “global developmental delays.” The daughter of a medical doctor, Vanessa knew Darren was having difficulties, but she was hesitant to have him diagnosed and consequently labeled. She feared he would become pigeonholed by a label. Instead, she went home and prayed for her son. More on their real-life story in a moment…

2300 feet below ground, 33 trapped Chilean miners are battling exhaustion, hunger, thirst, and disorientation. And they’re doing so in the dark.

This summer’s devastating BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has North Americans wondering not only where the seafood on their tables is coming from – but also questioning the safety of what’s in …