BY SUSANNA HARGREAVESAshley Poland, 18, says she is extremely thankful to be graduating from Central High School this June. She even knows what she wants to do with her life, which is unique from most typical high school graduates. A survivor of a traumatic brain injury from a serious snowmobile accident in March 2007, Poland said her recovery ...

BY SUSANNA HARGREAVESHope is a word, Kim Ryan of Hooksett understands all too well. As a mother of a 4-year-old autistic child named Christopher, she has learned to hold on to hope very tightly. “There is so much hope. Not to say that it isn’t easy. It has its challenges and has been very stressful, but we’re very grateful. We ...