North Mecklenburg Senior Center announcement
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls” is a program for you. Read the full story

CORNELIUS – North Mecklenburg Senior Center, at 18731 W. Catawba Ave., will host its annual Wellness Fair, on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Fran Walshin at her keyboard. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Last August, DavidsonNews.net columnist Fran Walshin was in Florida visiting a friend with cancer when she came down with an unshakable cough. After doctor visits, she too was diagnosed with cancer – non-smoking lung cancer.

During treatment over the past several months, Ms. Walshin has continued writing her column “Young at Heart.” The 78-year-old Davidson resident’s  experience as a communicator ranges from corporate recruiter to ballroom dance teacher to life and work coach. Her entries typically offer readers inspirational and motivational thoughts about life, work and relationships.

Since her diagnosis, she also has been blogging about her experience with cancer in a separate site called “Fran’s Challenge.” Read the full story