Meet Elizabeth Paulsen

In the spring of 2025, I found a lump that just didn’t feel right and scheduled a mammogram. After a few roadblocks at my local hospital, I contacted Mayo Clinic, and they were able to get me in the very next week. Following a mammogram and ultrasound, I had a biopsy...

Meet Breanne Mack

“I was born and raised in Aberdeen and met my husband Jared at NSU where we both attended college. In 2021, Jared took a job teaching building trades at Northeast Technical High School in Watertown. We were thrilled at the opportunity to move to the area where...

Meet Michelle Weitz

My name is Michelle and at 65, staying active has always been an essential part of who I am. Whether it was cycling along challenging bicycle routes or heading out on multi-day backpacking trips, the outdoors has always been my place of restoration and joy. My life is...

Meet Shawnda

Hey,I’m Shawnda Bennett!I have made 50 trips around the Sun so far.I was born in Cascade Idaho and escape back to my beloved mountains every chance I get!I have the incredible honor of being mom to 2 amazing daughters ages 30 and 16, who are both living...

Meet Jewell Waege

Meet Jewell Waege. This mother of four is courageously fighting Breast Cancer. Jewell has been selected as the next recipient of a My Happy Place room makeover, and we will be doing our very first kitchen project. You see, Jewell is a very talented cookie decorator,...