Author: A.C. Brooke
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Men: The Silent Survivors
“Paper Birds”: Caleb’s Story “The thing about men is, they’re silent survivors.” Five of us sat in a dimly lit basement. A space that had been empty just a few hours earlier was now crammed with wires and camera equipment. By default, it seems wherever a group of college kids gather, there’s bound to be a frothiness…
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Past the Patch: As Long As You’re Still Breathing
Read about Lynn Koller’s harrowing struggle with addiction and how motherhood and EMS fueled her recovery.
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Past the Patch: Motherhood In Emergency Medicine
Motherhood in Emergency Medicine SPOTLIGHTING LEANNE YAKE “I remember saying, ‘Okay I hear you. Now is the time to follow that dream.’” It was in the early hours of the morning when a vehicle with a bright red and royal blue logo painted on the side pulled up in front of the Yake household. Leanne…
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Seaside Thoughts During My Makeshift Summer
“Sometimes I Miss Being Fifteen” Been enjoying my makeshift summer these past few days since I jumped into my new job before graduation. On Saturday evening though I was sitting on the sand looking at how the sunset made the sky turn purple and it reminded me a lot of the ones I’d seen (and…
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Environments: Night At the Shore
Environments: Night At the Shore Featuring the beautiful boardwalk at Ocean city, NJ–the best “Ocean City”, in my humble opinion. Shot on manual with the Nikon d850!
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The First Chapter of Seventeen Times Around the Sun
A Brief History Below, you can find the first chapter of my book, Seventeen Times Around the Sun (or “STATS” as I often refer to it for ease). I started trying to write this book when I was still in high school with the intention of creating something representative of what adolescence actually felt like,…
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Past the Patch: The Business of Second Chances
The Business of Second Chances SPOTLIGHTING EMMANUEL “MANNY” PINEDA “It’s never too late to change your life.” To claim EMS is in the business of second chances would be an understatement. But while the first thought that comes to mind upon hearing that may be pictures of patients clinging to life, many of those on…
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Finally A College Grad!
Glad to be a grad!! 📚🎓🍎 Where did the time go? Last night, I graduated Millersville University as Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Media Arts Production and a minor in Graphic Communication Technology. To my fellow graduates: On top of navigating the challenges of college and the transition into adulthood,…
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Last Day of School!
Last day as a college student…what a way to go out! Lovely day spent with lovely people. Hard to believe it’s already over
