By Ann Craig-Cinnamon
I met an amazing group of people the other day at the Fishers YMCA. They are all cancer survivors enrolled in a program that helps them get their life back. It’s part of the national LiveStrong program that a lot of YMCA’s are participating in across the nation. Several of these survivors have had stem cell transplants, which is something I didn’t even know was being performed. I don’t pretend to understand the science or medicine involved, but the results are pretty astounding. It’s our cover story this week and it concerns not only an organization like the YMCA offering a program such as this, but also the courage and bravery it takes for people who faced death to fight their way back. By the way, the Fishers YMCA is a busy, vibrant community treasure.
The plan to demolish the Fishers Train Station continues to stir up talk in the community. We have a guest columnist this week that is involved in the plan and has a perspective to present on it. You’ll get your chance to speak up about what you’d like to see in a new development at the site. There’s an open house coming up and we have a story about that, too.
U.S Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN5) gave the Fishers Rotary an update on Congressional action (and inaction) this past week. We let you know what she thinks about the hot topics of our day. And Launch Fishers has been so successful that it’s going statewide. We tell you about that this week, too.
In the meantime, if there’s something happening in Fishers that everyone would be interested in, let me know! Or if there is someone making a difference in our community, introduce them to me. Maybe you have an opinion about something we wrote. Let me know. I want to hear from you!
