HM Health + Life

Researcher & Surgeon Dr. Jose Oberholzer By Larry Atseff In our discussions with Dick Portillo and the success of his restaurant chain, we learned how important it was for Sharon, his childhood sweetheart and wife of 62 years, to be constantly by his side. We also learned that in 1997, it was discovered that she…

The love between Humans and Pets By Emma Wolf You know that feeling you get when you make eye contact with a dog and you can almost feel the dog smiling at you as you pet this loving and loyal animal? The dog locks eyes with you and in that moment, all your other thoughts…

How Brookfield Zoo Takes Care of Extraordinary Animals By Larry Atseff Zoos are amazing places. They bring you face-to-face, within just a few inches, with animals from all over the world that you otherwise might never see except through video and pictures. Seeing such animals live, in itself, is quite a feat. Now, stop and…

A life with Diveheart family, post 9/11 By Wendy Foster Diveheart helped Navy veteran Jesse Kolek find his way. A non-profit organization, Diveheart provides scuba-diving instruction and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and wounded veterans. Diveheart’s office is located in Downers Grove, and the organization has chapters around the world. Following the events…

By Jim Fannin With everchanging C O V I D – 1 9 protocol, hectic schedules, loss of jobs, reduced income (for most), information overload, remote working, social uncertainty, financial uncertainty, and peer pressure, negative stress is at an all-time high. According to the American Psychiatric Association, “74% of Americans are experiencing symptoms of chronic…

The Secret of the Dawn McKenna Group – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Oprah Winfrey is fond of saying, “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you haven’t been prepared when the opportunity comes along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.” That sums up her phenomenal success. There’s a local parallel. Meet Dawn…

Mom flies small planes all over the world-Twice! – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff This is the story of Sue Nealey, a mom who considered raising her two children, (and now helping with grandkids) as her primary focus, but she went beyond. Way beyond. She became a pilot of small planes, and made…

Wellness House – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Growing up, I was lucky to witness the joy that comes with helping others. Having parents who worked in education and volunteered as Little League coaches and Sunday School teachers for my sisters and me, I didn’t have to look far to find role models…

Mom, Gardener, Owner Of Landscape Company – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff here has never been a better first name for a female owner of a landscape company than Tillie. Tillie was born into a family of landscapers. Her grandfather, Carl Bruss and father Bill Bruss have been in the business since Carl…

Candor Health Education – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Balancing a family and a career isn’t easy. I had a 13-year career in retail but made the difficult decision to stay home with my children after my third child was born. I loved being home with my children and getting involved in my…