Posts by mariahmcclerkin
Anita Butruce – Hope Fund eases employee’s mind during recurring health problems
After Anita Butruce spent nine days in the hospital battling a spinal infection, she hoped that the worst was past. Instead, she found herself dealing with some ongoing complications, including a blood clot, multiple MRIs and surgery. All told, she spent several months in and out of her doctor’s offices, when she would much rather…
Read MoreSussana Howard – We Lost Everything
“This is My Story” We lost everything in a fire. The only things salvageable were a bed, the pajamas we were wearing and Gabriel’s crib. With money from the Hope Fund, we were able to make a deposit on a new apartment. Maybe you can’t give a lot. Just give what you can – because…
Read MoreStephanie Sheldon – Surviving a Tragedy
On May 4, 2010, I was in a motorcycle accident that nearly took my life. The bike went through a fence and hit a tree. I was wearing full protective gear. I remember thinking, “wow it’s dark and there are no sounds. This is what it’s like when you die.” I woke up three…
Read MoreCecelia Sonnenberg – One Brave Girl
Cecelia Sonneberg knows that she’s sick. Some days she can barely eat or move. But this spirited 4-year-old doesn’t let the “canker sore in her eye” keep her down. Last January, Cecelia was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye. Every three to four weeks she travels over 1,200 miles round trip for an…
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