my brother, John

L'Chaim - To Life

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November 7th 2009
My brother, John, had a near brush with death. In mid September, unbeknownst to him, Strep B bacteria began taking over his body, rendering him feverish, weak and at times, delirious. He checked himself into the emergency room but was sent home with “the flu”. About a week later, still with fever, he blanked out and drove his car down a 200 foot embankment. This event made the front page of ... read more

North America » United States » Idaho

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more