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“Health Challenges” with JOE LAQUATRA
Discusses his battle w/ Lyme DiseaseLaquatra is a Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of Design and Environmental quality at Cornell University. He has studied indoor environmental quality since 1986. He is an outdoor enthusiast who…
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Peter Knight “Health Challenges” series
Knight talks about his autism diagnosis at age 53Sundquist became interested in radio at age 17, and went on the work in the business for over 30 years. He was a long-time DJ at both WVBR and WQNY.…
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Rachel Hockett “Health Challenges” series
Discussing Multiple Myeloma diagnosis and treatmentHockett is a graduate of Yale University where she studied English and Theater. She was in the inaugural season, as an actor, of Ithaca Summer Rep in 1970, and was…
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Brenda Kuhn “Health Challenges” series
Discusses living with MSKuhn is a long-time activist focusing on women’s and disability rights issues. She has worked as a weaver, woodworker and at The Finger Lakes Independence Center and at TCAT. In…
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Bob Riter “Health Challenges” Series
Discusses rare disease "Periodic Fever Disorder"Riter is the long-time executive Director of the Cancer Resource Center. For over ten years he has also written a popular Cancer column for the Ithaca Journal. After 40 years…
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Tom Mank “Health Challenges” series
Discusses his journey w/ heart disease, surgery, stroke, and long recoveriesMank is a well known singer/songwriter/guitarist who has worked with many musicians and singers, including over 20 years with his spouse, the cellist SERA SMOLEN. Together they have produced many…
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Leah Houghtaling “Health Challenges” series
Discusses her on-going battle with cancerHoughtaling is probably best known as the past co-owner of the highly successful and popular Ithaca bar/restaurant FELICIA’S ATOMIC LOUNGE, which closed in 2015 after 11 years. She now co-owns…
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Greg Keeler “Health Challenges” series
Discusses obesity and gastric bypass surgeryKeeler has worked at WSKG Public Media in both radio and TV, as well as behind the scenes, since 1985. He also sings tenor with the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton,…
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John Simon “Health Challenges” series
Discusses his heart disease/open heart surgery and recoveryJohn Simon is well -known in our region at a DJ at WVBR, and as a singer/songwriter and a performer with bands such as RADIO LONDON. He has also spent…