Rochester Area Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes announce the appointment of Patricia Campbell and Leanne Rorick as co-directors of the Monroe County Aging Alliance. The information in the People and Awards section is provided by the submitter. The Rochester Business Journal accepts high-resolution color, digital photos with press releases. Submit digital .December 30, 2022
Created: April 29, 2021 04:38 PM
PERINTON, N.Y. (WHEC) Walk up the stairs of the Shanley home in Perinton, down a narrow hallway and you find yourself in the bedroom of 22-year-old Madeline Shanley.
She was once an honors student at Nazareth College.
But a disease that puzzled her parents and doctors for years has left her bedridden. Her parents say there is no medication that eases her pain.
Jennifer Shanley: They tell people in her situation to try to learn to not recognize the pain. Not to think about it.
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Brean: Just ignore it.
Chris Barker Shanley: Right. A lot of people don t die from these illnesses. They actually take their own lives.
Leanne Rorick is on the board at Rochester Spinal Association. Photo provided by Rochester Spinal Association
The Rochester Spinal Association [RSA] recently announced that Amy Scaramuzzino will serve as President of the Board of Directors. Scaramuzzino is a founding member of RSA and has volunteered in a variety of capacities since 2000. “I am delighted to have an opportunity to lead this dynamic organization as we enter a new phase of growth. The challenges of the pandemic have created new options for us to connect with the spinal cord disability community. I am laser-focused on providing opportunities to connect with a community who often faces isolation,” she said. Scaramuzzino is a retired educator and resides in Irondequoit.