Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2017

43 www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.BestofMP.com feature W hen most of us take a vacation, we expect to come back with a tan and a newfound appreciation for the land we just explored. In 2014, Michele Hensel embarked on a trip that would change her life and ultimately grow her family. A visit to the Caribbean Island of Roatán left the Hensels with so much more than Instagram-worthy shots of cool blue waters. Michele and her husband, Dr. Jack Hensel, stay busy as owners of Lowcountry Plastic Surgery, but both admit that to continue to be successful, downtime is a must. In June of 2014, the Hensels visited Bananarama Dive and Beach Resort. Upon arrival, they were picked up by travel guide Steven Hamilton and got the chance to meet his daughter, Rihanny. What followed were days of rest and relaxation, where the Hensel children included Rihanny in sand castle making and dips in the sea. “We have traveled all over, but this was the one place that we really fell in love with,” said Michele Hensel. “The people and the place just seemed so BY KALENE MCCORT Peace, Serenity and Sacrifice Rihanny Hamilton’s Story Photos courtesy of the Hensels. Left to right: Back row: Jack Hensel, Michele Hensel and Jordan Hensel. Front row: Joshua Hensel, Jacob Hensel, Samantha Dansby (the Hensels’ niece) and Rihanny Hamilton.