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Guess who was in the New York Times today? Not either one of us. But someone we know! A coworker of mine, actually. My trainer and orientator when I started working here, and my "Why does this work this way?" go-to-girl still. The article (which starts on the front page -- A1, baby!) is about prescription drugs and the decline in American use thereof. Lori is currently the primary care-taker for her mother who has Alzheimer's and is deciding whether to stop paying for some of her mother's expensive and minimally effective drugs. She wrote about it on her blog and the New York Times picked it up! This is the picture of her and her mom which appeared on page A18 for the article.
Lori, although a consistently upbeat and optimistic person, has a lot on her plate. She has her mom. She has a sister with advanced cancer. And her son recently returned from his first tour in Iraq, soon to embark on his second. But instead of moping, Lori donates time and creates charities and hosts benefits and does everything under her control to make things work in her (and her loved ones' and strangers') favor. If anyone deserves to be in the New York Times, I'd say she does. Congratulations, Lori!
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