The “Dancing With the Stars” co-host says she was fortunate she got her thyroid cancer diagnosed at an early stage; this early diagnosis may have helped save her life.

Yahoo!, 2/5/2013

There's a new kid on the fundraising block: Crowdrise. Crowdrise is quickly gaining popularity with celebrities and social media gurus. Here's the story of how the creators got started, where they are going, and how celebrities like Ed Norton, Jimmy Kimmel and Danny DeVito have been using the platform to further the causes they care about.

SheKnows, 2/1/2013

In Hollywood, celebrities are setting a trend by building green, environmentally friendly homes and making sustainable lifestyle choices. These celebs are inspiring Americans to go green in their own homes.

Greencelebrity.net, 1/19/2013

The TODAY co-host talks about her new book, "Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives," which tells the inspirational story of individuals who overcame their biggest fears, from serious illness to the loss of family members, to live happy and full lives.

TODAY, 1/15/2013

Alexis Wineman told ABC News, “I have overcame a lot. I have overcome so many of my symptoms.” Wineman was first diagnosed with a form of autism at age 11. She recalls being ridiculed for her speech impediment and intense shyness, but her family helped her to eventually become comfortable in her own skin. She entered the Miss Montana competition on a whim, saying, “I realized I’d done a lot of things I never thought I’d be able to do, so what’s stopping me from at least trying?" Not only did Alexis win that Miss Montana competition, but she will go down in the Miss America record books as the 92-year-old pageant’s first contestant diagnosed with autism.

ABC News, 1/11/2013

James Durbin appeared on the 10th season of "American Idol." Growing up, Durbin was bullied by his peers, causing him to drop out of high school. Despite his setbacks, he overcame the odds and become a success. He says that the love and support of his wife and child have kept him balanced and motivated.

CNN, 1/8/2013

Senator Mark Kirk, R-Ill., returned to Capitol Hill for the beginning of the 113th Congress, nearly one year after suffering a serious stroke. After having worked hard to recover, he enjoyed a moving welcome back to Congress amid cheers from his colleagues in the Senate. He climbed the steps of Capitol Hill determinedly and with bipartisan assistance from Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and good friend, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.

CBS News, 1/3/2013

Commitment Day is a year-round movement to unite Americans in making personal commitments to a healthier lifestyle. Recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality Kelly Rowland (of Destiny's Child, The X Factor, etc.)  is joining with MusicCares for the movement, and she's actively encouraging people to participate. She is even offering a code on her website so that people can get a discount on the registration fee for the associated 5k running and walking events. 

MTV Act, 12/28/2012

Actor Liam Neeson has partnered with Journeys in Film to launch a new fundraising endeavor to educate American students about the world and its diverse cultures.

Look to the Stars, 12/10/2012

Former supermodel Christy Turlington Burns is helping to bring aid and awareness to the hundreds of thousands of preventable pregnancy-related deaths around the world. In 2003, Turlington Burns experienced life-threatening post-partum hemorrhaging. She recovered, but the experience got her thinking, “What would have happened to a less fortunate woman?” What she discovered changed her life: There are 287,000 pregnancy-related deaths each year and 90% of them are preventable. She set out to tell the story of some of these women in her documentary, No Woman No Cry. Following the film’s success, she launched a nonprofit, Every Mother Counts, dedicated to reducing mortality globally through education and mobilization. Their “mama kits” are distributed to pregnant Ugandan women and include the basic medical supplies they need for safe, hygienic delivery at the hospital, a solution that dramatically reduces the risk of death.

CoExist, 12/6/2012

Anderson Cooper told viewers that he sunburnt his eyes during a recent trip to Portugal and went blind for 36 hours. The injury occurred while he was on the water, without sunglasses, for an extended period of time. It turns out that, even during the winter, it's necessary to protect your eyes from dangerous rays, particularly when they're reflected off bright surfaces such as snow. To keep your eyes safe, wear sunglasses and a hat with a three inch brim.

Denise Austin’s new book, Side Effect: Skinny offers tips on nutrition, exercise, and how to shed pounds permanently and maintain a fitness program for life.

Philly.com, 11/26/2012