Lisa Tobin

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Recent Pieces from Lisa Tobin

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An Ordinary, Beautiful Life (06:56)
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station

Shelagh Gordon was another name in the obituaries, a woman who had died suddenly of a massive brain aneurysm at the age of 55. But something in the story of her seemingly ...
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A Place That's Safe (05:11)
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station

When Ron Jones got to know a young couple who were struggling, he made the decision that money alone would not be enough to make a difference in their lives.
Caption: Scott looks at a painting of Stevie Wonder that came in one of his letters. His nephew had listed Stevie Wonder as one of Scott’s favorite musicians.

Reddit Sends Its Love (08:57)
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station

When Scott Widak became terminally ill, his nephew took to Reddit, asking the online community to send letters to his uncle with Down syndrome. Scott’s story resonated around ...
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A Minister's Challenge (04:28)
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station

Reverend Nathan Detering tried an experiment with his congregation — “reverse offering,” where instead of members donating money to the church, they were given money.
Caption: David Hartsock at the airfield.

When The Parachute Failed (08:29)
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station

It was Shirley Dygert's first time jumping from a plane. When everything went wrong, skydiving instructor David Hartsock determined that there was only one way for either of ...