A Life Worth Living

WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY ABOUT YOUR LIFE? That is a big question that we all must wrestle with. Did we live a life in the pursuit of comfort? Or did we live a life of meaning? Did we rise to the challenges in front of us or scurry away from them?

By Brian Lord, Publisher

We want to introduce you to Victor Robinson. Victor is a Central Kentucky native, born and raised in Jessamine County. He is a man who stepped up to take hold of his life. It was there in Jessamine County that Victor learned what life was all about. It is also where he learned about faith and family – about values that would lead him to rise up when there was a need. For Victor, this meant that the moment he was eligible at age 18 to answer the call, he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army against the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan. This service would take him on an adventure full of deep trials of valor and pain, causing him to put his life on the line more than once in defense of freedom.

During WWII, Victor was a young man dedicated to fighting against the oppression of the Third Reich, the Nazi German occupation of Europe and much of the civilized world. This local man from Central Kentucky fought courageously, putting his life on the line for those he did not know to recapture their freedom and defend our freedom back home. He was among those who landed on the beach at Normandy on D Day. This courage would help him earn the “Legion of Honor” medal for his part in liberating France from Germany’s occupation. This honor was created in1802 by Napoleon himself to give thanks to and show respect for those who served France. He was wounded and also received the Purple Heart.

Victor returned home in 1945 to marry his loving wife, Imogene. The two of them lived a full and wonderful life together for 66 years. They would be blessed to have a son and a daughter, two grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

In 1953, Victor decided he needed to continue to serve, so he joined the Fayette Co. Fire Department, blessing his community with over 38 years of service. Victor even rose to the rank of Fire Chief of the Fayette Co. Fire Department until it merged the city and county departments into one.

Life may have slowed down a lot for Victor, now in his 90s, but life is still worth living. He has moved into a new stage of life and is enjoying every aspect of it. His new adventure has him living life to the fullest at Richmond Place Senior Living. Victor says he loves living there because there are so many people to make friendships with, things to do and people to connect with. He has lived here for about 10 years. “The move here was a big change at first,” said Victor, “but it was a good change.” He said the staff at Richmond Place has been so kind to him. Even after his lovely wife passed away in 2012, the staff was there for them in that inevitable part of life.

As an independent soul, Victor still enjoys the freedom to go see the city. He still drives to church every Sunday morning. And don’t get him started on how much he enjoys the wonderful food cooked by top-level chefs. Victor says he deeply loves it at Richmond Place and recommends living here if you are looking for a new place to live in the next stage you are in. If you still desire to live a full and active life, let Richmond Place become your new home.

Victor said, “I seek to enjoy every day I have.” What a blessing it is to meet a man like Victor Robinson. We pray this motto will become yours as well. May we all live a full life like Victor.

Victor fought courageously in WWII, earning the Legion of Honor medal.

EVERY PATIENT. EVERY TIME.

Over the course of her nursing career, Margie Campbell has impacted tens of thousands of lives—and helped transform stroke care in Kentucky.

When she started at UK HealthCare in 1985, stroke treatment was focused on rehabilitation after the fact. Today, she’s part of a team helping educate Kentuckians on how to recognize a stroke quickly and act F.A.S.T. In a state at the heart of the “Stroke Belt,” that progress has saved and improved countless lives.

Margie and her team are proof of The Power of Advanced Medicine.

OUR MISSION: REVERSE STROKE DAMAGE

It sounds audacious because it is. We’re pursuing treatments that not only limit the damage caused by stroke, but have the potential to restore healthy brain function. A stroke, in reverse. We’re one of the only research hospitals in the world pursuing this type of therapy.

Kentucky Neuroscience Institute – the first Comprehensive Stroke Center in Lexington