The video below is of me singing Jackie DeShannon's What the World Needs Now is Love. It is a tribute to my fellow Chiarians, who have lost their voices and other elements which make up their senses of self. My voice is better than it was two years ago, but not where I would like it to be. All I can do is keep singing and be kind to myself by remembering that my voice has been hijacked by a condition I was born with. I hope you enjoy this video, and that my friends with Chiar

From left: Sherry Dopwell, Sean Dopwell, Peyton Gibbs, Katelyn Gibbs On Saturday, June 27, two blessings occurred in my family. The first was that my cousin William married his college sweetheart, Julianna. The second was my brother and sister-in-law renewing their vows after 17 years of marriage. These are significant events in their own right, but at a time like the one we are all experiencing, it feels so much more important to remember that such events still occur. Willia