Some opportunities are more than just opportunities. Sometimes, they connect your past, your present, and even the next generation in ways you never expected. For me, my FIFA experience started long before I ever put on a volunteer uniform. It started with my dad. Growing up, soccer was always part of our home because my dad is Guatemalan and a true soccer fanatic. But when the World Cup came around, it was different. There was an excitement about it that I still remember tod

The story behind Candy’s Maid to Shine When I started my cleaning business nearly 16 years ago, I never imagined how deeply it would become woven into my life. It began with one client. I started cleaning for a woman who expected things to be done a very particular way. I didn’t have years of professional cleaning experience behind me, but I was willing to learn. She taught me discipline, attention to detail, consistency, and the importance of doing something with excellence

There are moments in life when we realize that surviving is only the beginning. My journey through cancer changed me in ways I never could have imagined. It challenged my body, my strength, my faith, and my perspective on what truly matters. But as I moved forward, I began to understand that my story was not meant to end with cancer. It was meant to become a story of hope, service, courage, and new beginnings. Rebuilding Strength, One Step at a Time After cancer, I worked har

Before I share my story of cancer, survival, and recovery, I want to take a moment to introduce someone who was already an important part of my life and someone I was supporting before I ever began this journey. Her name is Jennifer. Before I knew what my own journey would look like, I was there for Jennifer as she faced her own challenges. Little did I know that, in time, I would find myself walking something similar and deeply personal path of my own that she would support