BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Join Megan Frank every Friday at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR.
Each week she’s joined by reporters to talk about the stories they’ve been following. These journalists are experts in their beats and offer you a greater understanding of the stories they’re working on.
The new year has shined a light on a Palmer Township family.
Reporter Phil Gianficaro tells Megan about 20-year-old Aiden Hess and his chronic autoimmune kidney disorder. The medical condition has significantly impacted the Hess family's life and they're urgently looking for a donor kidney.
Phil said he checked in with the family after the story ran on Dec. 22 and Aiden's mother said almost 60 people have since reached out.
As for Aiden? Phil could only describe him as upbeat. Listen below to learn more about Aiden's story.
It's that time of year where that draws a lot of Pennsylvanians into Harrisburg, and chances are you know why. Don't worry if you missed it, our social media specialist Grace Oddo fills Megan in on all things food, competition, activities and the overall theme of the show.
This year's 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show theme is Powering Pennsylvania. Grace joined environment and science reporter Molly Bilinski — who also put together a Lehigh Valley guide to the farm show — on Wednesday for the full experience.
"It's a nod to agriculture's important place in the Commonwealth's economy," Grace told Megan.
