At Sundance 2019, Vicky Knight plays Jade, who confronts her struggle to feel beautiful after incurring burn scars on top of being a single mother. Photo: Parisa Taghizadeh

Dirty God at Sundance Film Festival 2019 – Scars as Beauty Marks

By Alexander Ortega [Posted January 3, 2019]

Dutch director Sacha Polak’s Sundance 2019 film, Dirty God, opens with what almost looks like an alluring red-rock landscape. The up-close shot soon reveals that it’s the acid-scarred skin of lead character Jade, played by Vicky Knight. … read more

From left: Dr. Kristen Ries and Maggie Snyder, PA-C at the Mayor’s Proclamation Ceremony declaring March 29th Kristen Ries and Maggie Snyder Day. Photo credit: Torben Bernhard

Quiet Heroes

By Kathy Rong Zhou [Posted January 4, 2018]

Through home video, archival material and more, Quiet Heroes compellingly highlights Kristen Ries’ and Maggie Snyder’s exceptional work and compassion. … read more