My father, my anchor

When Michele’s mother died unexpectedly, her world shattered. But the moment her father, Col. James Manning, walked in the door she knew she had her anchor. Learning from her mother’s lack of an advance directive, her father recognized the need for one. An advance directive lays out what medical procedures you want should you become incapacitated, so loved ones don’t have a second shock of not knowing what to do. Edit credit: Alison Jacques

KEYWORDS

• Col. James A. Manning
• Michele Manning Herman
• Advance directive
• Father