Category: Stories of Courage
Sagamore Hills
Freestyle Skiing: Sagamore Hills Native Kyra Dossa Qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics
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From the gymnastics mats of Brecksville to the snowy peaks of Italy, local athlete Kyra Dossa is...
Stories of Courage
Student Launches Nonprofit to Help Those with Celiac Disease
By Julie D'Aloiso
Junior Creates "Celiac Support Collective" to Address Food Insecurity for Gluten-Sensitive Individuals
Claire Leland, a junior at Laurel School in Shaker Heights, is...
Ninas Story
Paper Cuts Hurt – Nina Update
Editor’s note: Nina is a former resident of Sagamore Hills. Her family reached out to us to share their story and is asking the...
People
They Invaded Me, and Never Left.
Editor's Note: Alysa is a Junior at Nordonia High School
By Alysa Kozar
Black. That’s all  I see. I know the world is going on around...
Ninas Story
Nina Messina’s brave story
Editor's note: Nina is a former resident of Sagamore Hills. Her family reached out to us to share their story and is asking the...
Stories of Courage
Tessa Update: Bonding with dad
These two have a special bond that will never be broken no matter how hard life gets. He has spent just about every night...
People
Tessa Update: “She has everyone laughing with her”
Tessa did great at her o.r. visit today! She got her stitches and scabs all cleaned up. She was all wrapped up after that,...
People
Tessa Update – from the weekend
From Sunday
My mother's day gift that Tyler picked out at the store from him and Tessa. He said because the bow represents Tessa he...
Stories of Courage
Tessa Update: Tessa is having another good day today!
Tessa is having another good day today! She is eating better everyday and on her way to get that damn tube out of her...
Stories of Courage
Tessa Update: “She was literally ready for bed at 3pm today”
Tessa had a very busy morning/afternoon today. She was literally ready for bed at 3pm today. She is still trying to get past a...
Stories of Courage
Tessa Update: “She got a visit from Ariel!”
Tessa had a very eventful day today! She got a visit from Ariel! She has been Tessa's favorite princess since the minute should could...
Stories of Courage
Tessa Update: Surgery update and Tyler’s 10th Birthday
Tessa is all done for tonight. They got a lot of fluid out of her, but left a small tube in her to drain...
