Philadelphia Neighborhoods logo
  • Neighborhoods
    • Center City
    • North Philadelphia
    • Northeast Philadelphia
    • Northwest Philadelphia
    • River Wards
    • South Philadelphia
    • Southwest Philadelphia
    • West Philadelphia
  • Topics
    • Amateur Sports
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Business
    • City Hall
    • Community Meetings
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Environment
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Government
    • Health
    • History
    • Housing
    • How To
    • Immigration
    • LGBTQ
    • Mental Health
    • Music
    • Police
    • Politics
    • Poverty
    • Property
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Social Issues
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • Transportation
    • Veterans’ Affairs
    • Zoning
  • Special Reports
    • Anatomy of a School Closure
    • Latino Communities
    • All Special Reports
  • Philadelphia Neighborhoods Map
  • About Philadelphia Neighborhoods
  • Awards
  • Our Code of Ethics & Guiding Principles
  • News Orgs: Want To Use Our Stories?
  • Tips/Contact
HomeAuthorsCaralyn Michelle Dienstman

Articles by Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Health

Northern Liberties: Gift of Life Helping Donor Families Honor Their Lost Loved Ones

May 11, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Ed Milbourne was driving up to the Poconos with his friend on a blustery November day in 1997. Icy conditions had left them extra wary, so they decided to pull over to the side of

Government

Northern Liberties: Gift of Life Helps Change Lives Through Organ Donation

May 11, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

An average of nearly 500 people die annually waiting for an organ transplant in Pennsylvania. The Gift of Life Donor program, located in Northern Liberties, helps connect thousands of patients in eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern

Health

North Philadelphia: Einstein Breast Cancer Program Gives Women In Need a Fighting Chance

April 11, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

North Philadelphia resident Salma Mackenzie was busy filling her days hoisting 40-pound boxes at her job at an Estee Lauder warehouse in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Then everything changed. “It was a total shock,” Mackenzie, 52, said. “I

Education

West Philadelphia: Center For Autism Working Toward “Outcomes for Life”

March 4, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Four boys were hard at play, combining baking soda and vinegar. They were creating miniature volcanoes, in awe as they erupted. It’s an amusing and common pastime for any 4-year-old, but for these young boys it was more

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Rare Syndrome Won’t Keep Musician From Her Passion

February 26, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Before being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Kelianne Murray believed she had a normal childhood.  She enjoyed running around in the park, climbing trees and hanging off of monkey bars in her hometown of Ewing, New

Health

North Philadelphia: Fighting Cancer By Staying Up-to-Date with Technology

February 18, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Dr. Lisa Jablon is the director of the Breast Health Program at Einstein Medical Center located in North Philadelphia on the cross streets of Broad and Somerville. Under Jablon’s leadership, the Breast Health Program received national recognition as

Recent Posts

  • Philadelphia renters push for stronger housing protections ahead of City Council hearing
    March 4, 2026
  • Overbrook residents make their voices heard at Facilities Master Plan meeting
    February 27, 2026
  • EXCLUSIVE: Black Lion Party Chairman Loses License to Carry Firearms
    February 26, 2026
  • Overbrook
    At Overbrook Elementary, The Fight against School Closure is Intergenerational
    February 25, 2026
  • Overbrook School Meeting
    “All of These Kids Are My Kids”: Overbrook Community Members Speak Out Ahead of School District Meeting
    February 25, 2026
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Student Reporters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS

© 2026 All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Neighborhoods: A program of the Department of Journalism at the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University.