The Platform Magazine May 2025

May 2025 Issue – The Platform Magazine Stories that Inspire. Voices that Lead.

This May, The Platform Magazine brings together a powerful collection of voices and stories that honor courage, resilience, and the pursuit of wellness.

On the cover, we spotlight Erica Carnegie in honor of Rare Disease Day, a moving tribute to advocacy and awareness. Inside, we feature Howard Snyder, son of WWII hero Howard Snyder, and the legacy behind Shot Down, the true story of the B-17 Susan Ruth.

Also in this issue:

Clarabelle Knyzhov, U.S. Navy Officer and model, shares her journey breaking barriers in both military and modeling spheres (pg. 16). Dr. Judy Staveley explores how something as simple as a green apple can kickstart your metabolism and energize your cells in “Health Wellness: How Green Apples Wake Up Your Cells – A Metabolic Secret!” (pg. 20).