August 23, 2017
Shannon Kerr was driving, with her two girls secured in the back seat. They were on their way to get a puppy. It was a beautiful sunny day but for a moment, the sunshine was so intense that Shannon couldn’t see the road and she missed a stop sign. Upon crossing the intersection her car was struck by a semi-truck.
From the moment of impact to 12 weeks later, Shannon was in critical condition from her injuries and in a deep coma. Her two girls were also hospitalized for a few weeks. (more…)
Charlene Barron was born in Chicago where she trained as a nurse, riding her bike to school even through snowy winters. While she was still young, her mother developed breast cancer. Inspired by her mother’s care, Charlene subsequently took a position at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, where she met her husband, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steve Barron, on a blind date. They would be married for 41 years and raise three children – and multiple dogs – together in Medina. Their son Adam died tragically at the age of 29 while kayaking in Colorado. 