Legacies of Passed Loved Ones Archives

Love Local, Concord: Matt Ward

By Caroline O'Donnell | June 3, 2024

Hello everyone, my name is Matt Ward. I’m a longtime Concord residentand teacher at the Fenn school on Monument Street, the place where Igrew up. I’m honored to be here…

Meet the Models, SoCal: Tamara Deiro

By Caroline O'Donnell | January 1, 2024

In 1975 when Tamara Deiro was just 10 years old, she lost her great aunt to breast cancer. It was an emotional blow, particularly because Tamara was adopted and had a close bond to her aunt, whom she felt embraced her fully as her own.

Meet the Models, SoCal: Patty Nandy & Danielle Cronin

By Caroline O'Donnell | December 22, 2023

Patty Nandy was very familiar with breast cancer. Her grandmother, aunt and mother all had breast cancer, which meant she was familiar with the brutality of the disease. It’s why, when her mammogram caught signs of cancer, she was not overly surprised. She was 50 at the time and when it was determined that she would not be able to take tamoxifen, Patty opted for a bilateral double mastectomy.