In the season 1 finale of People You Should Know Podcast, Bill is joined by Francia Flores of A Hand for Honduras. While A Hand for Honduras is not an official 501(c)(3) organization, her effort and passion for her homeland perfectly wraps up the overarching theme of the season. Listen to learn how.

About A Hand for Honduras:

Annually, Francia Flores, a native of Honduras, raises money to provide care packages, which contain basic necessities to individuals from her homeland.

Are you a believer? Are you a nonbeliever? Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, this is the HALLOWEEN EPISODE! Bill is joined by Sage Etters, a woman with some tremendous stories. The two share their experiences with the paranormal and then discuss the science behind it. Are ghosts real? Or are they just a creation of the mind? The answer: Who Knows!? But this is a festive episode and you need to check it out now!

In this episode, Bill and Paula spread Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) awareness by breaking down certain terminologies into layman's terms to help the general public better understand the impact CHD's have on thousands of lives each year. The podcast also explores the work the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) is doing to strengthen the community of CHD survivors.

About the Adult Congenital Heart Association:

The mission of the Adult Congenital Heart Association is to improve and extend the lives of the millions born with heart defects through education, advocacy and the promotion of research.

Kevan Chandler was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neuromuscular disease which limits his mobility and requires Kevan to utilize a wheelchair. Wanting to visit parts of Europe that are not accessible and ADA compliant (due to their nature of being historic locations), Kevan and his friends developed a plan to design a special backpack so that they could carry Kevan throughout parts of Europe. thus making the continent fully accessible. The trip later became the focus of a documentary, book and nonprofit organization.

About We Carry Kevan:

The nonprofit aims to inspire both the disabled and able-bodied communities to re imagine accessibility, then empower this change by providing resources and training for collaborative adventures

As the Executive Director of The Holiday Heroes, a Chicagoland nonprofit that aims to add happiness to the lives of hospitalized children, Bridgette guides the organization in their mission to allieviate the stress, anxiety and sorrow many children feel while battling a serious condition. In this episode, Bridgette joins Bill to discuss The Holiday Heroes' unique history, the parties and what makes their mission so special.

About The Holiday Heroes:

No one wants to be in the hospital, especially kids. It’s stressful, scary, and isolating for them, their families and their caregivers. For hospitalized children, a little fun makes a big impact! Holiday Heroes hospital parties and play take a child’s mind away from the pain, anxiety and stresses of being hospitalized; encouraging healthy social development and better recovery from illness.

Born with a Congenital Heart Defect in 1967, Pete Mullady’s lifelong medical story has taken him and his family from Tennessee to Minnesota in search of the best medical care. Along the way, Pete was diagnosed with Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE), which causes his body to leak valuable protein into his intestine. Pete shares his story, his takes on the medical field and the personal goals that keep him going.

About Protein Losing Enteropathy:

A condition that impacts the gastrointestinal tract (such as damage to the gut wall), which results in a net loss of protein.

This week is the conclusion of the two-part interview with Kate Kobbermann. Bill and Kate discuss the severe pain associated with Kobbermann Syndrome and the extreme lengths she has gone to in an attempt find a remedy for her pain, including moving her life across the country and spending thousands of dollars on medical cannabis.

About Kobbermann Syndrome:

Based on Kate's experiences, her syndrome has been classified as one that causes skeletal fragility, which is potentially caused by a unique strand of DNA.

Imagine having a condition so rare that the top specialists are unable to diagnose you. In fact, after further research, they explain they need to name your condition after you. This is the story of Kate Kobbermann and her remarkable life with Kobbermann Syndrome.

This episode is Part 1 of a 2 episode podcast. In this episode, Kate and her mother discuss the timeline of her life beginning with her birth and ending with the diagnosis of Kobbermann Syndrome

About Kobbermann Syndrome:

Based on Kate's experiences, her syndrome has been classified as one that causes skeletal fragility, which is potentially caused by a unique strand of DNA.

For the better portion of the past decade, The Batman of San Antonio has been helping sick children in the San Antonio, TX area regain the strength to continue fighting their ailments. What began with a tragic accident has evolved into a lifelong passion. This is the wild, shocking, sad and uplifting story of San Antonio’s Caped Crusader.

In the first-ever listener requested episode, Bill welcomes Erin Merryn, childhood sexual abuse survivor turned author, speaker, child advocate and activist. Erin Merryn is the founder and president of Erin’s Law,  a law that has been credited for preventing dozens of child predators from harming countless children throughout the United States. Erin has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC Nightline, TODAY Show, TLC, and CNN, as well as many other popular programs and publications. 

About Erin's Law:

The first U.S. child sexual abuse prevention education law requiring children be educated in school about identifying sexual abuse.  Thus far, the law has been passed in 31 states with 17 additional states preparing to vote on the bill in 2017 or 2018.