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Jackie Pilossoph is a local mom, author and natural-born storyteller. The proud Glenview resident is also a Girl Scout leader, a self-proclaimed workout fanatic and a movie lover with a weak spot for ice cream. From entrepreneurs to volunteers and women who have braved hardships and come out shinning on the other side, Glenview is full of incredible women. At a glance, they're typical moms. But they’re also strong and powerful Glenview Girls. Each month, Jackie will introduce an amazing local woman making a difference— the stories will bring tears to your eyes, energize your soul, warm your heart and inspire you beyond belief.Every Sunday, the fitness studio at the Glenview Park Center starts to get really crowded around 10:00 a.m., 15 minutes before Box N Tone, a class that incorporates kickboxing, core work and strength training, begins. The reason it’s packed? The instructor, Kellie Kopach. More Glenview Girl: Local Mom Donates Cells to Save Son From Cancer “She’s motivating, she’s fun, and she never ever lacks energy,” said Sandy Sroubek, who does the class every week. “In the middle of class she shouts, ‘You’re not tired!’ She has passion and she passes that along to everyone else,” said Debbie Silver, …
“When it comes to your child, you’ll do anything.” Those are the words of Jennifer Devine, who several years ago went through a scary and devastating experience and handled it with courage and incredible strength, not to mention a tremendous amount of dignity. In other words, she didn’t fall apart. Devastating News Almost three years ago, Jennifer and her husband Greg, who have four children, found out their 5 ½ year-old son Matthew (Matty) was diagnosed with a blood disorder combined with a chromosome abnormality. Doctors told them if left untreated, Matty’s condition would undoubtedly lead…
