StoryCorps Chicago: Mother Tells Child Why She Has No Father On Mother’s Day
Three months into her pregnancy, Cathy Coughlin’s lover told her he wanted nothing to do with their baby. Two decades later, her daughter asks what that felt like.
Three months into her pregnancy, Cathy Coughlin’s lover told her he wanted nothing to do with their baby. Two decades later, her daughter asks what that felt like.
Bill Smiljanich’s grandmother lived in Lincoln Park before the neighborhood changed. He recalls the transition from a child’s perspective.
Patricia Mishler was diagnosed with ALS — a death sentence, according to her doctors. But before she goes, whenever that may be, she says she knows her greatest achievements: her two daughters.
When Mary Sylvester’s mom died, the first person she called was Elizabeth Lundal. The two lifelong friends reflect on growing up.
Paige was living in Germany and Karthik in the United States when they connected for the first time.
David Koch’s wife, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant with their youngest son, Matt.
John McKnight taught a young Obama about organizing communities and wrote his letter of recommendation for law school.
He was coming off a long-term relationship and she was concerned about her disability not being apparent to people online.
After Cynthia Cornelius’ son died she decided to dedicate her life to helping other people.
Two doctors who moved to Chicago from Syria twenty years ago want to change the conversation about their native country.