Infographic • 9th April 2019

Infographic - Social Determinants of Health Work

Mock up for explaining social determinants of health

Amplify Austin 2019 Online Campaign • 1st March 2019

Amplify Austin 2019 Campaign

Four graphics in a series created for 2019 Amplify Austin, a 24-hour online fundraising campaign. Pushed out via five social platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Website), resulting in nearly $8,000 raised.

Youtube • 20th February 2019

The Neff Family: "Wonders and Worries was there for us at a crucial time" - YouTube

Kristy and her husband Phil have a combined 44 years of pediatric healthcare experience, but they still needed Wonders & Worries' help talking to their kids, Alex and Ella, when Kristy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Wonders & Worries • 20th December 2018

Need a last-minute gift? Make it a clutter-free one!

In our lifetime, we’ll spend a total of 153 days searching for lost items. This holiday season, clear the clutter and give a gift that builds a future where every child with an ill parent can thrive.

Press Release - 2018 No Worries Classic • 22nd October 2018

Press Release: Sporting Clay Shoot Raises $188,000 for Central Texas Children with an Ill Parent

AUSTIN, Texas – Despite record rainfall and threatening skies, Wonders & Worries’ 2018 No Worries Classic saw a record number of teams and shooters on Oct. 19, 2018. The annual sporting clay shoot raised more than $188,000 for the nonprofit that provides free professional support to children during a parent’s serious illness.

HELPLINE Campaign • 17th September 2018

HELPLINE Campaign - Creation & Launch

New product launch including logo design, tagline creation, campaign messages and targeted promotion.

Wonders & Worries • 26th July 2018

Mythbusting: Serving Families with a Non-Cancer Diagnosis

Sometimes people think we only work with families with a cancer diagnosis. Not so! What other myths do you think you know about Wonders & Worries? Check out our FAQs and help us set the record straight!

Wonders & Worries • 1st March 2018

Unmasked Gala Receives Rave Reviews and Raises $540,000

Wonders & Worries held their fourth annual Unmasked Gala on Feb. 23, 2018 to rave reviews and record-breaking fundraising To learn more, view the event photos on Flickr and read the press release. All told, the event raised $540,000 for Wonders & Worries, the highest amount for a gala in the organization’s 16-year history, and nearly $100,000 more than in 2017. The top ballroom of the JW Marriott Austin buzzed with the hum of a sold-out crowd of 500, bedecked in feathers and masks, taking sel

Youtube • 21st February 2018

The Patton-Goldsmith Family: A Story of Hope - YouTube

Three days after Kristen Patton and Steve Goldsmith gave birth to their fourth child, Kristen suffered a major heart attack. Here's how Wonders & Worries provided emotional support and to Steve and the children so they could cope and thrive.

Wonders & Worries • 1st December 2017

The Zucca Family | Client Story

Shannon and her husband, Bruno, have three boys that keep them on their toes: Nico (15), who is into crew and Boy Scouts; Landon (10) who digs basketball and the reward of screen time; and Andrew (12), the cool cat of the brothers who brings humor to his interactions. Landon and Andrew are adopted.

Wonders & Worries • 1st August 2017

Hallett family served in Georgetown and now San Antonio

Physician Jeff Hallett knows a thing or two about talking to patients about illness. But when his wife, Robin, was diagnosed with breast cancer, they felt at a loss for how to tell their daughter, Rachel, aged 10.

Wonders & Worries • 14th July 2017

Press Release - Three Texas Organizations Partner to Open Wonders & Worries in San Antonio – Support for Kids During a Parent’s Illness

San Antonio, Texas – July 14, 2017 – Three Texas organizations partner to open San Antonio’s first Wonders & Worries – a therapeutic space where children ages 2-18 whose parent is suffering a serious illness, can receive support to help them cope.

Youtube • 20th February 2017

A Tribute to the Work of Wonders & Worries - YouTube

The core of Wonders & Worries is helping families, helping children, when their parent is sick. Celebrate 16 years of success.

Wonders & Worries • 1st December 2016

The Heise Family | Client Story

After the seventh time fainting while out running errands with her two sons, Cole and Jacob, ages 2 years and 9 months, respectively, Jenna Heise knew something was wrong, no matter what the doctors said.

Organization Style Guide • 31st May 2016

Organization Style Guide

I volunteered to update and edit an organization's style guide based on Associated Press (AP) guidelines. Distributed internally.

Personal Blog - Shiny Copper Pig • 25th March 2016

Shiny Copper Pig - what makes life beautiful and edible

Personal blog musing on recipes, hospitality, humor and thought-provoking articles. Maintained through March 2016.

Seton Doctor Link • 29th July 2015

The '90's Called. They Want Their Website Back

Back then, there were no MP3 files, no thumb drives, no Gmail or smartphones. In 1996, Nintendo 64 came out and Palm Pilots emerged. If you wanted to access the World Wide Web, you waited for a free AOL CD in the mail and dialed up. Connecting to the internet sounded like chatting with R2-D2. The website launched on Wednesday, July 29 with an entirely new format, look and layout. It’s built on a modern platform that’s mobile optimized for tablets, computers and phones. Most importantly, it’s d

Seton Healthcare Family Intranet • 27th May 2015

It’s Coming ICD-10

This intranet article provided Seton employees with an update on ICD-10 transition trainings - who, what, by when and why.

HuffPost • 14th November 2013

'I Found Out I Was Getting Divorced Through Facebook'

The counseling was finished. He stated in no uncertain terms that his philandering would continue. I sobbed in the car and when the tears subsided, I drove to Trader Joe's with puffy red eyes and picked up my favorite foods.

HuffPost • 5th August 2013

Why Do I Have to Be Nice to Everyone?

If I'd had children and had a girl, the first words I would have taught her would have been 'f*** off' because we weren't brought up ever to say that to anyone, were we? And it's quite valuable to have the courage and the confidence to say, 'No, f*** off, leave me alone, thank you very much.' I adore Helen Mirren and her 67-year-old, bikini-clad, British badass-ness. I hail the "f*** off" threshold and admire those who, with seeming ease, lob an f-bomb and saunter away. My problem, however, lie