COVID-19

For one woman in recovery, staying sober during a pandemic has been a lesson in resilience

A woman wearing a purple scarf and blue sweater
Heather Russell, 45, says she's thrived unexpectedly in 2020, despite the pandemic. She has focused on physical and mental resilience — running a virtual 5K, and maintaining nearly two years of sobriety.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News