Our shinning Star lives with progressing Muscular Dystrophy!

Their are friends and their are soul friends. Besides my husband no who knows me better, because she is a safe haven to be yourself. How do you thank someone who has always been my biggest fan. Someone who believes in me and my dreams. Who has been by my side during my darkest trials and still managed to make me laugh. Who not only takes an interest in my life but every stranger that crosses her path. She puts others before herself. She is a joy to be with despite her own challenges. Her need for a van is one of many, but it's our main focus because it's such a necessity to assist with getting her to medical appointments and more. We ask for your support to help our shining star who is such a positive example in the world. Maryjane.

Lori was my partner in crime through high school. She was (and still is) my moral support, my cheerleader, my inspiration. Lori has always done whatever she could to help others and now there is an opportunity to help her. Most of us know what it was like to be limited in places we could go during the past year of Covid. Imagine that continuing. Lori needs dependable transportation so she can get out, beyond her neighborhood.. If you live in or visit the Rancho San Diego area, you may see her getting around in her electric wheelchair. A dependable van would allow her to go beyond the local places and easily get to appointments. Please consider donating to support my beautiful friend. Denise

My Aunt Lori has been a constant and uplifting support in my life as well as the lives of those around her. She has always been there for me when I need her and has given such sound advice. I have so many memories with her from childhood. At a young age, I was convinced she had magical powers. She could change red lights to green with a swipe of her imaginary paint brush. We would go cruising in her gray 1985 Ford van with the music turned up loud singing our hearts out to Bon Jovi: “OOOOhhhhhhhh! We’re half way there! oooOOhhhhhhhh! Livin’ on a prayer!” She first showed me how to pump gas like a pro age 8. She helped teach me to drive and even let me drive to the movies one late Friday night. It happened to be the same late night my mom needed to run to target and caught us out and me driving past curfew. I was busted - but it was worth it! Aunt Lori was the one who taught me the importance of having good credit and helped me finance a couch in my very first apartment. She also helped me pay that couch off when I failed to pay the bill in 12 equal installments. She helped me avoid the interest payments that were going to start and thus would end up paying more than the couch was worth. She has always had her focus on family and how important it was to be together and to be an honest and good person in life. She selflessly helps anyone she can. She’s helped me with school projects, my resume, resignation letters, craft projects… the list goes on. Not once has she let her disease define her and I grew up knowing that she was no different than anyone else in the family (other than her car was cooler since it had a lift in the back). Thirty plus years later she still has the same van. Aunt Lori can no longer drive but we drive her around still singing Bon Jovi as loud as possible. The van is on its last leg. I have been stuck on the side of a freeway with her on the way to a funeral. The car has died in more parking lots than I can count and we constantly have AAA on speed dial. I wish I could afford a car for her that would be reliable and safe but I haven’t won the lottery yet! Helping Aunt Lori get a new car would mean allow her more independence and, above all, safety. She needs a car to travel to and from her doctor’s appointments and to see family and friends. With a new car, the worry about if we arrive safely won’t have to be a continuing thought. If you choose to donate to help my Aunt Lori get a new car, know it’s going to a person that deserves it and so much more! Thank you for any help and prayers! Jaimie

What can I say, Lori is a special person. Every time I’m around her I am always in awe of how she looks at life and plugs forward with a positive attitude. She is such a kind, thoughtful person with a huge heart.

Now it’s time for us to help her out. She would never ask for help but she is really in need now. Anything we can give to help make her life a little easier is money well spent. She has always been so appreciative of the little things we do to help her, I know this surprise monitorial gift will help her and also hopefully make her life a little easier.

There’s so much more I could say but hopefully you know Lori and what a beautiful person she is and will want to help out big or small everything will go to great use for her care. Jody

Lori (My BFF) has been in my life from the time we where in 5th grade. She has been one of the most positive and strong people I know. Growing up together I have watched Lori achieve so many of her goals in life... Grade School she went from walking with crutches and braces to a wheelchair, Graduating from High School taking her senior trip to Hawaii with girlfriends, Buying her first car equipped for her wheelchair so she could go to Collage and work and have her independence, Buying her first home and making all her dreams come true.

As Lori has navigated through life which has brought many highs and lows. She always finds a way to come out smiling no matter what obstacles she is given.

At this point in Lori’s life, her disease is advancing and she is needing more help with the everyday tasks. This involves her needing a vehicle that will accommodate her wheelchair. Her current vehicle is 35+ years old and is no longer safe for anyone to ride in...especially Lori.

This vehicle does not have to be a brand new vehicle...it just needs to be safe for the person driving vehicle and Lori. Having a new vehicle would give Lori the means to get to have someone driver her safely to the doctors, physical therapy, grocery's and many more of her needs.

Not only does Lori have physical needs but also financial needs. She has tried numerous time to get more medical coverage (Medi Cal has denied her 3 time) in hopes she could get a caregiver to help her on a daily bases, more physical therapy that is need to help maintain her disease and help to fix her lift. Her lift is not reliable, she has had many nights having to hang in her lift for hours until someone could come help her. This is very unsafe for her.

I can go on and on about her needs but I want everyone to know she is a giver and a strong lady and she will not give up. She just now needs us to all find it in our hearts to help her out. Any amount of money will help. She would do it for any of us. Now it’s time to give back to someone who really needs our help.

A friend helping a friend. Renee