You can tell a lot about a person based on the way they treat other living things. This particular person treats animals of all sizes as well as any human could ask for themselves; with a healing hand and compassion, Bridgette Porto-Venturelli cares for those who cannot care for themselves and, in doing so, saves dozens of lives. Porto-Venturelli is the kind of person to see … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Esma Dennis
It takes a strong person to see pain and do something about it. One of these strong people is Lake Nona local Esma Dennis, a foster parent recruiter. This hero has dedicated much of her career to helping people in the midst of misfortune. Esma works with Embrace Families, a Central Florida organization dedicated to community-based care for foster families and children … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Megan Cassidy
Photos Courtesy of Megan Cassidy Dubbed the Feisty Runner, Lake Nona’s own Megan Cassidy shows us tenacity and feverish determination toward reaching goals, getting moving, and the value of support. This motivated young lady started out with a simple goal: to beat the world record for consecutive marathons run. What really ended up happening was much greater, much more … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Dr. Jennifer Peña
Our December Nona Hero came to us a few short months ago, settling in Lake Nona in July. In this amount of time, she has taken the medical world by storm with her prestigious resume and recent feature in Business Insider. Meet Dr. Jennifer Peña, physician and United States Army veteran extraordinaire. Though Dr. Peña moved to our city to be closer to family, the community … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Mileina Cruz-Pabon
Small but mighty 11-year-old Mileina Cruz-Pabon is one tough cookie. This little girl has handled Turner syndrome (TS) like a champ, and having been through medical stress so young hasn’t hindered her sunny disposition one bit. Mileina was diagnosed with Turner syndrome one year ago. Her mom, Michele, grew concerned over Mileina’s seemingly stunted growth at age eight. She … [Read more...]
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