Annie Korkowski is a Chicago native, a creative director in a large creative agency in Chicago called August Jackson and a good friend. Two years ago she tragically lost both her parents in a freak car accident, which forever changed her life. I've known Annie for a while now and seeing how she's been able to learn from this experience, while simultaneously overcoming its sever challenges has been a constant source of motivation and encouragement to me and I think you'll all agree. This is her story.