Need 23.26 – Single Mother Recovering From Surgery

We alert you today to a single mother recovering from oophorectomy surgery. She has a longstanding and consistent work history that has provided for herself and her two children (15, 20). The father of her kids is incarcerated; he does not support them. She has a well-paying factory job where she loads supplies onto heavy machinery. It is physically demanding, but she enjoys the work. In February, she started having severe pain that kept her o ...

Need 23.25 – New Widow In Need

Today, we alert you to a new widow who lost her husband suddenly three months ago. Since then, she has sorted through their affairs and begun adjusting to what life will look like for herself and her two daughters. During this time, she discovered a tax liability that needed to be paid. She also had an emergency dental procedure, which further dipped into her savings. She is currently working three jobs to stabilize her finances. We want to provi ...

Need 23.24 – 39-Year-Old Single Mother Recovering From Brain Surgery

We alert you today to a 39-year-old single mother with a fourteen-year-old daughter who needs help. Two years ago, the mom was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, a condition that involves sudden, severe facial pain. It affects the trigeminal nerve, or fifth cranial nerve, which provides feeling and nerve signaling to many parts of the head and face. She recently underwent brain surgery to treat the condition and will be out of work for six week ...

Need 23.23 – Father Hospitalized With Heart Scare

We alert you today to a family needing help after the father spent four days in the hospital with a heart scare. He suffered from severe chest pain and was admitted to the hospital for testing and observation. Doctors performed a diagnostic cardiac catheterization and concluded his heart was functioning normally. They are not sure what caused the severe chest pain, but his doctors are confident that his heart is healthy. During this time, both he ...

Need 23.22 – Family Loses Son After Being On Life Support

We alert you today to a hurting family that just lost their 31-year-old son. Two weeks ago, they found him unconscious, and not breathing, on the floor of their family home. They conducted CPR and fought to save his life. After being on life support for two weeks, doctors informed the family that he was brain dead. The cause of his death is still unclear, but they have ruled out a drug overdose. He leaves behind two children (11 and 9). The memor ...

Need 23.21 – Widow Battling Cancer

We alert you today to a widow with four children who is battling cancer. She lost her husband three years ago. Last fall, she was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma tumor. The treatments forced her out of work. She was able to make financial ends meet for a while with her savings. Earlier this year, doctors found that her cancer was spreading. She has depleted her savings and now faces another round of treatment. She has some long-term disability t ...