A Winner for Life

Ty Woods Places 2nd in the Nation at 2009 Phi Beta Lambda Conference

Winning is no foreign feat for Tyneashia Woods.

Shadowing Dr. O’Neill has been by far my best experience. His Doctor/Patient relationship is the kind that I hope to have in the future, where you get to know not only the patient but their family and in return feel a strong sense of community. He knows all of his patients well and most seem to come more for maintenance than pain relief. I was surprised by the varying ages, some were 1-2 others 84. He was so nice about talking to me and my boyfriend (who also shadowed him) about the profession, schools, and everything in between.

Our son Benjamin was born in July of 2004. His traumatic birth resulted in lack of oxygen to his brain and he suffered microcephaly and severe cerebral palsy. This condition would cause him severe muscle tightness and spasms which were uncontrollable.

Many medications were available to us to give Benjamin relief from the tightness in his muscles. But we didn’t want him to be constantly lethargic and sleepy. We were told his time would be limited so we looked for the best alternatives to medication so he could enjoy his life to the fullest.

My name is Stuart Lakernick, I graduated from life in 1991 with my degree in Chiropractic. It would seem that I have mentored a patient. He is presently enrolled at Life and is in 5th quarter. His name is Jonathon Siegel. I am glad that Life seems to be doing better. Chiropractic College was the HARDEST thing I ever loved... Dr. Stuart Lakernick

LIFE DC Student to Intern at World Health Organization in Switzerland 

by Pascious Prince

14th Quarter D.C. Student Aryn Gabai was recently selected to participate in a summer internship to study with the World Health Organization (WHO), an opportunity that has not only garnered excitement among his family and friends, but also the entire Life University Community.

Taking the Path of Greatest Resistance

By Seth LaFlamme

Chiropractic student Amy Haas, Ph.D., is “outdoorsy.” She rides a mountain bike (named Siren), a kayak (named Sunshine), goes camping, takes lots of road trips, goes caving and, oh, she rock climbs. In fact, you might say her whole life is about finding the path of greatest resistance.

Amy designs courses for a local rock climbing gym, moonlights from her demanding life as a student here at Life University working at REI sports, and has climbed sheer rock faces all over the country.

DC Student Wins Bronze at 2009 NCAA Weightlifting Championships

By: Jenni Bennett, Sports Information

Robert Hall got into weightlifting in 1999 after years of watching his friends compete. Before that time, his interests included basketball and track & field. But it wasn’t until he started lifting that he found his true passion.

On April 18, 2009, Robert represented Life University in the 2009 USA Weightlifting National Collegiate Championships. He won the bronze medal for his events, the “snatch” and the “clean & jerk.”

This isn’t Robert’s first time at a national event.

Chiropractic Student Makes His Own Biofuel

By Seth LaFlamme Life University D.C. Student

In John Thornhill’s garage, a sign on the wall says, “Danger, explosive methanol.” There is no car to be seen—instead there is a rusty old fridge; a bench covered in Erlenmeyer flasks, burets, and the like; and a contraption composed of tubes and hoppers that takes up the entire right-hand wall. Two hand pumps lean against the steel doorframe, and a 55-gallon drum of methanol sits just outside in the buzzing light of the fluorescent shop lamp.

Making a Habit of Positive Change

By Seth LaFlamme, Life University D.C. Student

Exploring Radiology with Dr. Bruce Fox

By Seth LeFlamme