Tag: narrative journalism

The Outlaster

A longform piece on fitness, dedication, and crazy feats. Record-setting strongman Mike McCastle trained Colin O’Brady for his epic trek across Antarctica. But that turned out to be only a tiny part of Mike’s story.

A vanished brother, veils of secrecy and the sister who would not give up

An unusual obituary for a dashing young man named John Adams was the impetus for this piece. I tracked down John’s family and found a story that was as sad as it was beautiful. I was honored to be able to tell it.

Aging father agonizes over fate of his son

A story about a loving father, a seriously autistic son, and an agonizing choice. Also, a story about a growing public health issue: as people with severe disabilities are living longer than ever before, they’re being cared for by increasingly elderly parents.