Here’s to all the mothers who are also test makers, heart menders, nutrition experts and so much more. Thank you for ensuring families get the products and innovations they need, all while doing your number one job… being mom. | Abbott

In 1935, Grace Groner, a secretary at Abbott Laboratories, made a simple choice that would quietly grow into a fortune. She bought three shares of Abbott stock for just $180, held onto them, and reinvested every dividend. Living modestly, she never flaunted her wealth or sold a share. Over 75 years, that tiny investment blossomed into $7.2 million. When she passed away in 2010 at the age of 100, she left it all to Lake Forest College, funding scholarships and opportunities that continue to chang