What do children with cancer want most? Apart from a cure, they long to just be a kid. On this episode of 'WorldAbout with Grace Farah', Grace sits down with Bernard Mauricia, Chief Executive Officer at Oncology and Kids (OAK), a San Diego based charity that provides free programs and services focused on increasing the emotional health of kids battling…
What would you do if a total stranger suffered a food allergy reaction and collapsed in front of you? On this episode, hear the amazing story of Silvana Gittani and how she faced this traumatic situation. Learn what she did and how she managed to save Anthony Khoury, a total stranger. Plus, we speak to Anthony and hear his side…
How secure is your financial future? Grace speaks with Andrew Wang, who was named a top influential financial advisor by INVESTOPED, and hosts the popular podcast 'Inspired Money'.Andrew walks us through the vital elements of sound financial planning, discusses cryptocurrency, shares some great tips, and reveals his passion for Hawaiian music with a beautiful impromptu performance that will keep you…
Millions of children live in poverty around the world, and many never see a life outside the sparsity and struggle of their circumstance. In this episode, meet Martha Nino, who was born in a grass shack in Mexico and smuggled across the border, later breaking the cycle of poverty. Hear how one school counselor changed the trajectory of her life by taking the time to…
Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide. Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. On this episode, Grace talks with Brain Health Advocate, Brittnee Henry. Brittnee, whose father is dealing with the disease, discusses the reality of what living with the disease means for the patient and…
Ari Honarvar is an Award-winning Writer, Journalist, Musical Ambassador of Peace, and Founder of ‘Rumi With A View’, which is dedicated to building music and poetry bridges across war-torn and conflict-ridden borders.On this episode, Ari discusses her incredible life growing up in Iran during the Iran-Iraq war, how her mother wrote a poem to the Indian Embassy in hopes of…
Imagine a place where instead of borrowing a book to read a story, you borrow a person to discuss their story? In this episode, Grace sits down with the creator of the Human Library, Ronni Abergel, and discusses the need for a library where people can loan a human book, persons who have experienced prejudice, social exclusion, or stigma; as…
