Alzheimer's- Laura's Alaskan Cruise
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I am a Presbyterian Pastor and for many years was Chaplain and Coordinator of Bereavement Services a the VCU Health System in Richmond, Virginia. I am currently serving a small congregation in Marshall, Missouri.
I am seeking to raise the money for an Alaskan Cruise for my wife who this summer was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
My wife, Laura, for most of her adult life has been about the business of helping others. She is a nurse with advanced degrees in Psychiatric and Community Mental Health and has taught and practiced. She was engaged as part of a National Mental Health grant to explore and treat depression in rural women and she has tirelessly worked for issues of peace and justice for all people.
Laura's last position prior to diagnosis of Alzheimer's was as the Director for the Behavioral Health Unit at Fitzgibbon Hospital here in Marshall.
At age 22 our son had a psychotic break and fortunately while disabled has been well maintained on his medications. He moved home this summer at age 34 to assist me in caring for his Mom.
Long before it became fashionable, Laura was an avid recycler and environmentalist. For most of her adult life she has wanted to cruise to Alaska to appreciate the unspoiled beauty of the Alaskan frontier. These funds will be used to make that dream come true while she is still able to remember and appreciate the beauty, awe, and wonder of Alaska.
As a pastor I've never had the money to fund a trip of this magnitude. I will be forever grateful if this trip is funded knowing that I will have been able to make a final request come true for Laura.
In order for Laura to be able to make this trip I'd like to plan it for the summer of 2017 which means that I would need the funds no later than February of 2017 in order to book passage. Again, thank you for considering funding this request.
With a grateful heart,
Dan
I am seeking to raise the money for an Alaskan Cruise for my wife who this summer was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
My wife, Laura, for most of her adult life has been about the business of helping others. She is a nurse with advanced degrees in Psychiatric and Community Mental Health and has taught and practiced. She was engaged as part of a National Mental Health grant to explore and treat depression in rural women and she has tirelessly worked for issues of peace and justice for all people.
Laura's last position prior to diagnosis of Alzheimer's was as the Director for the Behavioral Health Unit at Fitzgibbon Hospital here in Marshall.
At age 22 our son had a psychotic break and fortunately while disabled has been well maintained on his medications. He moved home this summer at age 34 to assist me in caring for his Mom.
Long before it became fashionable, Laura was an avid recycler and environmentalist. For most of her adult life she has wanted to cruise to Alaska to appreciate the unspoiled beauty of the Alaskan frontier. These funds will be used to make that dream come true while she is still able to remember and appreciate the beauty, awe, and wonder of Alaska.
As a pastor I've never had the money to fund a trip of this magnitude. I will be forever grateful if this trip is funded knowing that I will have been able to make a final request come true for Laura.
In order for Laura to be able to make this trip I'd like to plan it for the summer of 2017 which means that I would need the funds no later than February of 2017 in order to book passage. Again, thank you for considering funding this request.
With a grateful heart,
Dan
Organizer
Dan Festa
Organizer
Marshall, MO
