Preserving a Teen’s Beautiful Mind

Madison Blackmon was a 14-year-old straight-A student and three-sport athlete when she began having what she thought were anxiety attacks. Seizures soon followed and an MRI revealed a brain tumor. See how her doctors not only took on the tumors, they vowed to preserve her beautiful mind.

Jane Pauley Takes Control

Opportunity had always seemed to find broadcasting legend Jane Pauley. Then, when she was in her mid-50s, the phone stopped ringing. In a candid conversation, Jane talks with Growing Bolder about her reluctance to reinvent herself but she also reveals how it’s been one of the most rewarding phases of her life.

Love Can Move Mountains

What do you get when you combine one of the world’s greatest mountains, one of the world’s greatest mountaineers with one of the world’s greatest causes? One of the world’s greatest adventures.

Go Get It

Remember when no dream seemed too big? We’ve got a secret: you’ve been programmed to give up. But here’s the good news: dreams can come true at any time, at any age. Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton offers you encouragement to chase your dreams in this Growing Bolder Minute.

Believe In Yourself

Do you believe in yourself? Do you believe you can do anything? Growing Bolder’s Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer share the story of exercise guru Tony Little to inspire you to overcome the doubters in your life.

The Healing Power of Words

How would you react if doctors told you there was a malignant tumor on your spine and you had an incurable form of cancer? Steve Hatcher started writing. And he couldn’t believe the words that poured out of him. His reflections even went viral. He shares what he’s learned on this journey.

The Ballet Master

Robert Hill was determined that his retirement from dancing would not mean a retirement from dance. Mission accomplished.

Rattling Around My Brain

I’ve often wondered why some have more success changing their lifestyle and altering their behavior than others—even when their lives are at stake. Why are some able to lose weight, get fit, stop smoking, overcome drug addictions, find a new job, learn to play the guitar, earn a degree and more when others try and fail? Where do some get the persistence to endure the inevitable setbacks and failures that are an unavoidable part of personal transformation?

Just Keep Laughing

Famed magician and clown Bev Bergeron entertained a generation of people on hit shows in the 1960s, sharing the stage with the likes of Red Skelton, Lucille Ball and Merv Griffin. In a no-holds-barred conversation, Bev says today’s top magicians and illusionists can and should do better for their fans.

Doug Ulman: Set Unachievable Goals

Doug Ulman is not one to back down from challenges. From battling cancer three times, to building LIVESTRONG into one of the world’s most powerful and effective cancer fighting communities and then leading the organization through its biggest crisis, Ulman has been a fearless warrior.

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