Our Story

Drs. Dan and Maricel Brady’s passion for helping others started early on in their careers. While in chiropractic school as chiropractic interns they helped serve at the “Outreach” clinic – serving the homeless population. At their private chiropractic practice, they never turned anyone away that needed chiropractic care. If the person needed chiropractic care, they found a way to make it affordable for them. When Hands for Life was established by Dr. Ron Oberstein, Drs. Dan and Maricel Brady knew in their hearts that this is how they wanted to continue to serve chiropractic, help their community, help the world through chiropractic, help provide clean water and nourishing food, and quality education. Drs. Dan and Maricel have two children of their own and they understand the importance of a quality education and also want to help with providing education to the under served communities. Both Drs. Dan and Maricel are of Filipino heritage and have seen firsthand in a third world country how scarce clean water and nourishing food can be. Through Hands for Life they have found a platform that can promote clean water and nourishing food to the areas that need them.

Our Mission

To create a natural avenue for the underserved, financial hard-shipped population throughout the world to regain their health through:

  1. Chiropractic care creating an efficiently running nervous system,
  2. Accessible clean water and healthy food,
  3. The opportunity to have a superior education so that each person can reach their god given potential and create a healthier world tomorrow.

Our Purpose

Hands For Life is a non profit 501(c)3 that prides itself on looking for the “greater good” within each individual on God’s planet.  We understand there may be a divide that separates people based on culture, ethnicity, race, etc., and Hands For Life sees these difference’s as reasons to unite as one!  Just like a rainbow has different colors, those colors makes up its inherent beauty.  HFL sees the same inherent beauty within all people on our planet.   Our differences and individual  uniqueness’ make our world more exciting, more educational and more real.  Hands For Life is dedicated to creating a healthier world while honoring the differences amongst us.  We travel the globe to touch lives and educate  people about health.  Through chiropractic and a natural lifestyle, along with water, food and education, Hands For Life sees its role as a facilitator to unleash the God given potential residing within each person.  Sustainability, empowerment, better health and self sufficiency are what we leave behind after we touch so many.  Our goal is simple: to make sure every man, woman and child have a high functioning nerve system, enough food and water for great nutrition, and an education so they can read, write,  and have the basic skills so they can thrive and thus make a better contribution to the world.

Our Team

We’re a family of chiropractors serving to make the world a healthier, more connected place. Our team understands the disparity in healthcare across the globe. There are some communities with access to excellent chiropractic care. There are other groups of people who have no way of receiving the benefit of chiropractic care. Our team came together to try and shrink the gap between the “haves” and the “have not’s”.

Dr. Dan Brady has been serving chiropractic since 2000. He first began his chiropractic service at his chiropractic office with his wife Dr. Maricel in Folsom, California at Café of Life Chiropractic. Under the guidance and teachings of Arno Burnier, DC they followed Dr. Burnier’s philosophy of serving chiropractic through their own Café of Life office. Since then, Dr. Brady has also served under homeopathy by earning his advanced homeopathic practitioner license. He worked at The Nevada Center in Carson City and provided homeopathic care to his patients. His passion for serving others didn’t stop there. He recently received his physician assistant license and currently works at Sweetwater Pain and Spine. With all of his knowledge about the spine and body his purpose is to help others and the underserved through Hands for Life. He hopes to provide continuous care to the underserved community of Reno and its surrounding areas and also internationally in the Philippines and other countries. Dan Brady, DC, PA-C, APH

President

Dr. Maricel Brady’s passion to help others began during her undergraduate studies at University of California, Santa Barbara. Along with her fellow sorority sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta, Dr. Brady helped raise money for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) which gives a voice to children in the foster care system. Her passion continued through chiropractic school and when she started her chiropractic office with her husband, Dr. Dan, she made it her mission to provide exceptional chiropractic care to everyone – whether they could afford it or not. Dr. Maricel and Dr. Dan never turned anyone away from care. If they had financial hardships, some way and somehow they would make it work in order for them to receive the chiropractic care they needed. Dr. Maricel didn’t stop helping others just with chiropractic care. She decided to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and got her Registered Nurse license. With the background of chiropractic and nursing, Dr. Brady combines the two disciplines to continue helping her community and the underserved. Hands for Life was a wonderful opportunity for Dr. Brady to use her dual health care licenses to help others in need. Dr. Maria (Maricel) Brady, DC, BSN/RN

Secretary/Treasurer

Jane is a wonderful asset to Hands for Life CA Reno. Not only is she a registered nurse, but is also the mother of Dr. Dan Brady. Jane served through nursing for over 30 + years in the Chicago land area. She brings to the Hands for Life North Reno much expertise, guidance, and wisdom. She attended De Paul University in Chicago, IL where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She expanded her studies beyond the traditional teachings of western medicine nursing and currently practices energy healing and meditation. She is a Reiki Master and teaches others the healing power of meditation. She is also constantly learning new ways to provide the best nutrition for the body. A vegan herself, she knows how important it is to properly feed your body with the correct nutrients. Jane’s knowledge of health and the combination for incorporating mind, body, and spirit to healing is so invaluable to Hands for Life CA Reno. We are blessed to have her on board. Jane Stevens, RN

Board Member

Corinna is a longtime friend of Drs. Dan and Maricel Brady. Her enthusiasm for life and go getter personality has catapulted her to the top of everything she does. She is originally from Boston, Massachusetts and studied economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She currently holds a position as Director of Hotel Operations for a new high end luxury resort in South Lake Tahoe, California. She has many years of experience in hotel management and the food industry. She has also held positions as general manager and director of food and beverage for large properties in the area. Being a mom herself, she understands the importance of providing education to all children, clean water, and proper nutrition. When she heard that Drs. Dan and Maricel were starting Hands for Life North Reno non-profit organization, she was excited and eager to be a part this empowering venture. She brings true passion for the love of chiropractic and providing clean water, healthy food, and proper education to the underserved. Corinna’s expertise and knowledge in food science and business management is such a wonderful benefit and will support our cause for Hands for Life CA Reno. We are lucky to have her on board. Corinna Osborne

Board Member

Board Member
Dr. Barainca is the owner of Reno Family Chiropractic and has been serving chiropractic to the Reno/ Sparks area for the past 19 years. She graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish History and received her doctor of chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West. Dr. Barainca’s passion to help others started early on in her career. In the final year of Chiropractic school she spent her time as a liason between the Palmer West clinic and the “Outreach” clinic – serving homeless population in downtown San Jose. When asked by Drs. Dan and Maricel to be a board member, she was ready to help out. She offered to use her office to help the underserved with chiropractic care. Dr. Barainca is also very passionate about making sure people have clean water and nutritional food, and education for children. As a chiropractor, Dr. Barainca knows the importance of removing subluxations from the spine in order for the nervous system to work at it’s most optimal level. Dr. Barainca is such a wonderful asset to have as a board member for Hands for Life CA Reno. We are so happy to have her on board.
 Dr. Sheri Barainca, DC

Board Member