We alert you today to a family in need after the father underwent a liver transplant. He is a self-employed painting contractor who works hard to provide for his family. He has been in and out of the hospital for ten months while his liver began to fail. He told us that the last year has been an extremely difficult and frustrating process. Thankfully, he was blessed to receive a trans ...
We alert you today to a young woman who has become stronger in spite of cancer. She entered the hospital in March with what she believed was appendicitis. To her shock, she was diagnosed with cancer and began chemotherapy treatments immediately. Those treatments continued for the past six months, along with hospitalizations, doctor visits, and sickness from the chemo. She has used all ...
Today we alert you to a family trying to recover from the shock and grief of losing their teenage son. Late in the spring, one of their sons was playing basketball with friends when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. The father arrived on the scene just after the paramedics and watched from a distance as they tried to revive him. After several days in the hospital, he was declared ...
Today we alert you to a single mother of two small children (4, 3) who is leaving an abusive relationship. She has asked for financial help several times in the last two years. The cause of her financial distress stemmed from a pattern of seeking affection from her children's abusive and neglectful father. As a result, we had no alternative but to tell her “no” each time, while encour ...
Today we alert you to a 54-year-old grandmother raising her three grandchildren (17, 16, 12). Their mother abandoned the kids five years ago and has not made contact since. The grandmother is a hard worker who is employed full-time at McDonald’s, which is the sole source of income for herself and the kids. Last month, her 16-year-old grandson attempted to take his own life. Thankfully ...
We alert you today to the parents of two children (16, 13) who are suffering from illnesses that have kept them from paying their rent. The father is dealing with a heart condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). He is a loader operator, and the illness has prevented him from working. His wife suffers from uncontrolled epileptic seizures. She is able to work f ...