Tag: WKYC

WKYC Rising | Dejuan Kelker

2016/09/27

The congregation at Burning Bush Church is young, dynamic, and engaged in the inner-city community. The force behind it all, DeJuan Kelker. But people aren’t drawn to this pastor because of his sermons or his beautiful church. They’re actually drawn to him because of his background. – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-akron-man-overcomes-street-life-to-help-others/326924227

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

WKYC Rising | Ricky Smith

2016/09/13

“Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, He’s the face of a national McDonald’s ad, and founder of the nonprofit Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere. But what many people don’t know is that the path to Ricky Smith’s destination all started when he lost everything, and learned to rise from the ashes” – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/warrensville-heights-native-makes-it-big-after-losing-everything/317999062

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

WKYC Rising | Robert Ziol

2016/09/06

Taking a step, going for a run, many of us take our mobility for granted. Not Rob Ziol of Medina, You see, for most of his life, Rob believed he was a man made up of broken pieces and leftover parts. But that all changed when Rob learned to connect with the word “run. – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-running-helps-medina-man-overcome-obstacles/314642005

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

WKYC Rising | The Bishops

2016/08/30

DeNica Bishop thought she had the power to create a life full of perfect moments. She married her college sweetheart Kenan.
Their first kiss…minutes after saying I-do. They settled in Akron and had a beautiful and healthy baby girl.

A few years later…

They brought home Morgan Riley Bishop another gorgeous daughter, but Morgan was different. She would be the one to teach her parents how to face trials and rise. – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-akron-family-shares-story-of-pain-and-triumph/311461201

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

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