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A day with Marianela Acuña
It was a bright and beautiful day at the Fe y Justicia headquarters. Marianela Acuña is the executive director of Fe y Justicia. Acuña protects the immigrant community against wage theft, a very common problem for undocumented people. Acuña loves her job and is passionate to help those in need. …
NFC Podcast: Haley Paige Talks Gymnastics, Career
UH Alumni Haley Paige gives NFC a look into her life after college. In this episode, Haley talks about gymnastics, fitness, and how she overcame life’s obstacles to get to where she is now.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Houstonian overcomes rare disorder, inspired to help others
Three weeks after recovering from a gastrointestinal bug, Mark Mozer was working in his office when suddenly he couldn’t feel his legs anymore. His brother, Kurt, took him to the emergency room, where he found out he had Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease. “For a long time, I was …