Erica Hemphill: Owner of 10-56 Brewing & Love You Baby Photography, former EMT and cancer survivor

Erica (DeRuntz) Hemphill is a successful entrepreneur, photographer, and brewer. She was born and raised in Knox, Indiana, by her hardworking parents, Bob and Donna DeRuntz, Erica enjoyed a fun-filled childhood with her twin brother, Bob, and older sister, Desiree.Erica graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Social Work. She started working as a photographer in the fire service, documenting structure fires and vehicle accidents. Later, Erica decided to become more involved and joined the EMT school and the fire academy, serving her community on the ambulance and fire engine.Despite her love for photography, Erica decided to take on a new challenge and pursue her passion for brewing. Together with her husband, Mike, they started homebrewing in 2013, which led to the establishment of 10-56 Brewing. Erica also officially launched Love You Baby Photography, to provide daily newborn photo sessions to new families.  In 2017, after Mike's retirement from the Indiana State Police, they purchased their current location, a former lumberyard, on highway 35 in Knox. They opened their 10-56 Brewing taproom to the public in July 2018, offering a cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and a variety of beers on tap.In 2022, Erica faced a new challenge when diagnosed with breast cancer. She documented her journey on Facebook on a page named The EEP, Erica's Excellent Progress Page. Despite her health struggles, Erica continued to manage the brewery's administrative, staffing, and legal needs while Mike carried the ball. Erica is now cancer-free and back to doing what she loves, making memories for families in hospitals and running the brewery.When Erica is not working, she enjoys spending time on the back of her motorcycle with Mike, cooking at home, and cuddling with their dogs while watching a movie. GreatNews.Life & Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note!The All About the Girls Podcast is brought to you by GreatNews.Life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.