Olivia Lipnicky would have turned 9 last month. It was just before her 8th birthday last year that a family snowboarding trip led to a tragic diagnosis.
When Debbie Savigliano's 21-year-old niece Bianca Yodice was fatally struck by a car in Edison in 2010, Savigliano went on a journey "from grief to gratitude," which has been the impetus for a foundation that honors Bianca's memory with its mission.
The mission of Mercer County-based nonprofit Shine and Inspire is "to give back, and to pay it forward," and although they hold events year-round, those involved with the organization have been giving extra this holiday season -- turning a setback into a triumph.