Stop The War In My Rack: A Story of Breast Cancer Survival

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Alexa Liacko
Contributor

The Holmes family promotes both cancer research and support for the troops in Race for the Cure. (Alexa Liacko/Neon Tommy)

Holmes' son was serving overseas when he first learned of the diagnosis.

South L.A.'s Low-Wage Workers: The Tax Preparer

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Alexa Liacko
Staff Reporter

Mildred Valbert works two jobs as a tax preparer and receptionist. "I just want my son to graduate," she said. (Alexa Liacko)

"People are hurting here," Valbert said of minimum wage workers.