There aren’t too many people who have become modern models for dolls produced by the American Girl company, let alone women who have had a long volunteer career with the American Red Cross. But Dorinda Nicholson – the real-life archetype behind the Nanea Mitchell doll – is very much a true story of grit, determination, and turning her survivor’s story into one of exceptional service wherever she goes. I recently wrote a profile of her for our local chapter blog.