Oakhurst church helps woman realize her dream to see redwood forests
Betty Thompson loved hearing the stories about the giant redwoods in California, where her father used to work as a young man.
The stories stayed with her for years.
Now, Thompson, who has cerebral palsy, will get a first-hand look.
Thompson, members of her church and her caregivers are flying to the West Coast in June and will spend several days taking in the forests that her father loved so much.
Learn more about her trip and the work that went into making her dream come true here.
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Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.
