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| Connor Moran founder Teri Moran |
Teri Moran and I crossed paths 20 years ago. I was photographing children with cancer, she was helping children and their families cope with cancer. It was a match made in a pediatric oncology ward.
Teri founded the Connor Moran Children's Cancer Foundation, named after her 2 year-old son who had succumbed to brain cancer in 1992. Initially a support organization for children (and their families) facing life threatening illnesses, Teri has continued to expand the mission and scope of Connor Moran. Today she presides over a state-of-the-art wellness center in Tequesta. It includes cardio/weight training, yoga, and pilates classes that help both children and adults focus on health and healing. She has also implemented a new program that provides grief and loss counseling.
"We're always evolving, and this has been a 20 year journey," she recently told me. Working 12 hours a day, seven days a week, the single mother of 3 children (ages 22, 18 and 16) has dedicated her life to helping others. "I have a window on other people's pain, because I've been there, I know how they feel." Looking towards the future, Teri considers herself a beacon for survival. "Some things change, and some things never change. I want to be there for people who need us."
For additional information about Connor Moran visit: www.ConnorMoran.org
or call: 561-741-1144
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