Hidden Voices, Hidden Stories

Since we first went on the air in 2000, these stations have featured the voices and stories of many people who live and work on the Cape, Islands, and South Coast. We hope these small sound vignettes and slices of oral history celebrate our unique region with its rich cultural life and history.

In the past few months we've begun airing a new series of features called "Hidden Voices, Hidden Stories." These are the voices of people often pushed to the margins of our society. We also hear the voices of people who've devoted their lives to helping people in need. We hope that this series brings a deeper understanding of the challenges some of our fellow citizens face here. We also hope it contributes to the mosaic of diverse voices celebrated on these stations.

Arlene Bodge, a minister on Martha's Vineyard who suffers from Alzheimer's.

Rich Havens, a Sandwich resident whose mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

Billy B, a homeless man on Cape Cod.

Jo Fletcher, founder of the Aduible Local Ledger.

Walt Skank, a Wellfleet volunteer with AIDS support group of Cape Cod.

Louise Socarides, a patient at the Cape Cod Free Clinic.

Grace Petree, a single mother living on Martha's Vineyard.

Noel LeTour, a homeless patient at the Duffy clinic in Hyannis.

Deacon Ralph Cox, a member of the Overnights of Hospitality program for the homeless.

Peggy Kelley, a resident of the Hospice McCarthy House in Sandwich.

Paula Schnepp, director of the Cape Cod Free Clinic.

Alexena Hathaway, a Harwich resident and divorce support group participant.

Lauren Baletsa lives in a Harwich group home for women with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Helen LeTour of Hyannis struggles with substance abuse.

Jane Crosby, a former recruiter for foster care on the Cape and Islands.

Felicia Fanhoff's family has fished off the South Coast for generations.

Alan is homeless on Cape Cod.

Asha Wallace, a volunteer physician at the Cape Cod Free Clinic in Mashpee.

Bill Carroll is a participant in the Barnstable Action for New Directions drug rehabilitation program.

Al Roy, director of the Fishing Family Assistance job retraining program in Hyannis.

Barbara Anne Foley is executive director of the Harwich Council on Aging.

Brittany is a gay high school student in Barnstable.

Lynn is from Centerville. Her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage.

Marie Turner of Mashpee has been taking care of her elderly uncle.

Dr. Mike: Doctor Michael Abruzzesi of Hyannis speaks on depression.

WCAI reporter Jenn Oullette recorded a 22-year-old homeless man named Mike who lived for a while in the NOAH Shelter in Hyannis. Mike didn't want to give his last name. Click below to hear the story of his life.
Mike

There are hundreds of organizations in our area that offer help both to those in need and family caregivers. For more information, go to our Community Services page. Also visit our Taking Care page for feature stories about specific organizations.