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Tom Davis with his parents Connie and Bob

Tom Davis talks with his parents, Connie and Robert, about a surfing accident when he was 21 years old that left him paralyzed from the neck down.

To see a photo of Tom before his accident, click here.

Sy Saliba and Yvette Saliba

Sy Saliba talks to his daughter, Yvette, about her mother, Pat, who passed away from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2005.

Originally aired May 14, 2010 on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Dr. Pedro Jose Greer and his wife Janus

Dr. Pedro “Joe” Greer talks to his wife, Janus, about how he started working with Miami’s homeless.

Originally aired February 19, 2010 on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Richard Coleman, Derek Connell and Claudia Coleman

54-year-old Boy Scout Derek Connell (C) talks with his Scoutmasters Richard (L) and Claudia Coleman (R) about Troop 409, a troop for scouts with special needs.

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Originally aired February 5, 2010, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Fanni Green and Danyealah Green-Lemons

Fanni Green tells her daughter Danyealah Green-Lemons about the difficult decision she had to make to move her mother, Pauline, into an assisted living facility, and the very hard conversation they had leading up to it.

Originally aired August 28, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Nancy Wright and JD Wright

Nancy Wright talks to her son JD about her mother who she describes as often being stubborn and overly critical. When Nancy was 30 years old she told her that she wanted their relationship to change and for them to become friends. Soon after her mother called and said, “Hi, this is your friend,” and they stayed friends until her mother died.

Originally aired on April 10, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Scott Cole, Rebecca Cole and Ed Pierce

Ed Pierce, former managing editor of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, talks with his daughter Rebecca Cole and his grandson Scott about his love of putting out a daily newspaper, and shares a fun story about what he describes as his “greatest achievement as a managing editor.”

Originally aired March 20, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

PJ Goetz and Sam Goetz

PJ Goetz tells her 11-year-old son, Sam, about how she met his father, her first impressions of him, and about some of the ups and downs of their loving 23-year relationship.

Originally aired March 6, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Roger Villanueva and Lourdes Villanueva

Lourdes Villanueva talks to her son Roger about growing up in a family of migrant workers, and the dedication and hard work she put in to get her GED—and her desire to graduate before her own children got their diplomas.

Originally aired February 27, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Barbara Esrig

Barbara Esrig remembers the car accident that nearly took her life and broke 164 of her bones, a doctor who provided her comfort, and her recovery.

Originally aired January 9, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.