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<div>Our very dear friend, <strong>Christy Lee</strong>, (formerly with CWT) has been battling a very aggressive cancer for 3 years this Thanksgiving. Throughout everything, she has maintained a positive outlook grounded in her faith, amazing sense of humor, and emotional support of her family and friends.
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<div>Yesterday, however, she sounded defeated. Chemotherapy is no longer working, and she has been referred to Moffitt Cancer Center for a new course of treatment beginning on 12/2. Unfortunately, the out-of-pocket cost is <strong>$7500 that she doesn't currently have in her budget.</strong>
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<div>Before cancer, Christy was always the first one to help others in need, volunteering her time, talents, and money without hesitation and without expectation. Her generous nature, kindness, quick wit and goodwill are unmatched. She never asks for anything for herself and only asks what she can do for others.
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<div><strong>Now we have the opportunity to ease the additional stress this latest diagnosis has taken by helping cover the costs. Please give today.</strong>
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<div>Every donation, no matter the size, helps Christy continue to pay for treatments. If you are not in a financial position to donate, please share this with your friends and loved ones who may be able to do so.
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<div>Thank you for your continued prayers and support for Christy and her family!
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<div>On Thursday 9/21/23 our local elotero, Pepe, was robbed of $2000 at gun point on 91st and Houston, where they’ve been vending for years. When I think of Pepe and his wife Paty, I think of what it truly means to be part of a community. From organizing a baby shower for a young mom in the community, making rice and beans for my graduation party, vending at local events, and caring for our SkyArt studio, these two people, and their kids, show up for their community and it’s our turn to show up for them.
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<div>*wow, this community hit our goal of $2000 in FIVE hours. I decided to raise the goal even higher because 1. I know we can do it and 2. It would be great to provide them with resources to recover emotionally, whatever that might look like for them.
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Help South Chicago Eloteros Recover From Robbery

<div>Joaquin Garcia Jimenez, commonly known as Chilango in his community, has been a vendor for over 24 years in the Albany Park area. Unfortunately, his cart was stolen at his residency 5001 N Springfield, Chicago, IL 60625 (Albany Park), at 3 pm. Mr. Jimenez is seeking financial assistance to replace his cart, required supplies, and additional expenses to continue his business as a street vendor. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated.
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<div>Additionally, he is facing heavy economic expenses for reasons of his health since the situation he is currently going through has affected him.
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<div>His support and contribution at this time will be important so that Don Joaquín can continue with his business so much.
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<div>Joaquín García Jiménez, comúnmente conocido como Chilango en su comunidad, ha sido vendedor ambulante de elotes durante más de 24 años en el área de Albany Park. Desafortunadamente, su carrito fue robado en su residencia 5001 N Springfield, Chicago, IL 60625 (Albany Park) a las 3 p.m. El Sr. Jiménez está pidiendo ayuda financiera para comprar otro carrito, los suministros necesarios y los gastos adicionales para continuar su negocio como vendedor ambulante.
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<div><strong><em>“Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one person”</em></strong>
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<div>"My lovely baby brother, my only sibling, my Daniel. At 20 years of age, he was incredibly fit and healthy. He was an avid footballer and played for Comets, Hemel Aces and Hemel Town youth FC’S. He also played in the pre-academy development centres for Barnet FC and Arsenal FC.
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<div>By trade, he is a qualified electrical service engineer. He worked on global and domestic projects:- from Google Offices in Germany to Cross Rail at Bond Street Station, London; Daniel was thriving in the early years of his career.
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<div>On June 9th, 2020, my successful, fun-loving, ever-smiling brother took a turn for the worst. What should've been a great gathering with his nearest and dearest turned into a life-changing travesty. His drink was spiked. My brother began suffering a cardiac arrest. His brain and spine were starved of oxygen causing devastating spinal cord injuries. He was in a coma for 25 days and we were told the dreadful news no family should ever have to hear - the diagnosis was he wouldn't survive or (if he was lucky) he would survive with brain damage.
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<div>Daniel awoke and was tetraplegic.
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<div>After 2.5 years in 5 different hospitals, Daniel battled through every eventuality, and he finally returned home in December 2022. He is confined to a wheelchair and relies on 24-hour care. He has restricted movement of his upper body. He is totally dependent, needing to be hoisted in and out of bed and taken to the bathroom.
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<div>At 23 years of age, Daniel is not giving up. He has the opportunity to regain the full use of his legs, to stand and walk once again, and to achieve total independence via an organisation called Neurokinex, in Hemel Hempstead, near his home. This will involve a lot of intensive and expensive rehabilitation therapy, but we are determined to help Daniel thrive once again.
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<div>Only the first six sessions were funded by the NHS after which, each session is costing £63 per hour. Daniel began his rehabilitation on 16th January 2023, to allow his body introduction to movement once again.
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<div>He has completed his six NHS-funded sessions (one session weekly from 16 Jan'23 to 20 Feb 23) and now a comprehensive rehabilitation program is being compiled by the trainers. This will range from approximately, a minimum of 4 sessions a week initially (whilst Daniel continues to build his strength) to a max of 8 sessions per week - costing from £1,008 to £2,016 per month (£12,096 to £24,192 per annum). He now requires funds so he can continue his rehabilitation.
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<div>The rehabilitation sessions will last for a minimum of 3 to 4 years and thereafter extend to 5 years and beyond. The gofundme target is being set at an amount to ensure Daniel can focus on booking all his required sessions, without the added worry of finance. He also requires a Motability vehicle as a family car so he can venture out with his mum and carer to his sessions instead of paying for Wheelchair access taxis or being transported in his grandads' standard car, which takes approximately 15 minutes and 2 people to transfer Daniel into and out of the car from his wheelchair and is very painful and uncomfortable for him.
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<div>He is incredibly elated and so full of hope at Neurokinex, whilst being assessed &amp; challenged on varying equipment. Let's keep his spirit and hope alive by ensuring he has the funds to allow for his continuous rehabilitation sessions.
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<div>Daniel has been through the agonising journey of recovery from a coma to home, he now has the challenging journey of rehabilitation and needs your help financially to complete his final journey. With Neurokinex, he can restart his life at the tender age of 23. He will be empowered to return to full physicality and strength, standing alone on his own two feet once again as well as resuming his previous hobbies and beginning a career.
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<div>Your donation will make a world of difference to Daniel for the rest of his life and can be made through this gofundme page for any amount. Even £1 will help towards Daniels' recovery. If you are unable to donate, then you can still be part of Daniels' journey by kindly sharing the link with your contacts, as this would also help immensely and mean so much to me and my little brother.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read my brothers' story, and for your support. Please take care.
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<div><strong><em>“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world”</em></strong>
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<p>Leah Herrera is an 8 year old girl with a personality like no other. She is extremely outgoing, silly, can light up a room and can make everyone feel like they are her best friend. She has a loving family, with two older sisters, her fun mom, cool dad and 3 fur siblings!
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<p>Last March, Leah started showing signs of hand tremors and issues with her eyesight at school. Leah’s mom, Jennifer, took her for an MRI at the recommendation of Leah’s Pediatrician and it showed 3 masses in Leah’s brain. No one could ever have prepared for the news the family was about to receive. After a surgical biopsy, Leah was diagnosed with a grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma on June 10, 2020. This is an extremely rare and aggressive cancerous tumor, especially for any child. Due to the part of her brain where the tumor was located, surgery was not an option. Her treatment started almost instantly, including a combination of intense radiation therapy (or as we call it ✨SUPERPOWERS✨) 5 days a week for 6 weeks and multiple rounds of chemotherapy.
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<p>Luckily with everything shut down due to Covid, Leah was able to continue going to school from home even while being in treatment. She was balancing her regular childhood with the battle of her life.
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<p>There was a rollercoaster of emotions, there were good days and bad. But all adding up to one thing, Leah being cured and getting back to her “bitches be trippin” self. Never once did Leah look at herself as a kid that was sick, she kept her mind and heart open to the world in the way she has all along. Being the strongest person anyone has ever seen. Stronger than any tumor, any treatment and any cancer.
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<p>Leah had finally started showing signs of improvement, living the life that her family wanted her to have all along while fighting this disease. She was smiling, dancing, laughing, all things that can easily be taken for granted. But in Leah’s case, they were gifts like no other and for her family, it was the positive signs that they needed.
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<p>Fast forward only 6 months later, Leah began to show limpness in her left leg. She began to struggle to walk and move around, regressing from the progress she was beginning to make. Another MRI revealed one more tumor in Leah’s brain. Leah became part of a new immunotherapy clinical trial offered at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. The doctors said things would get worse before they got better with this treatment, but her family and Leah never gave up hope. She kept receiving this new immunotherapy treatment along with yet another round of radiation therapy and more chemotherapy. She began showing many side effects. After waiting the 6 months to let the swelling go down in Leah’s brain from all the treatments, her life made a complete 180 in the worst way possible.
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<p>Leah has not been able to eat or move on her own for the past 3 months. She is unable to talk, smile, or even keep her eyes open most days. But everyone knows she’s fighting from the inside out, to heal, to feel like herself, and to tell everyone “I did it!”. If you’ve made it this far in Leah’s incredible story, I want to say thank you.
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<p>Leah’s family has just received the unimaginable words that Leah’s treatment is no longer working and the cancer continues to grow in her brain. With no other treatment or option left, all we can do is hope, pray, and keep only the most positive and healing thoughts in mind for Leah and her family. Although she is now only an 8 year old girl, she has touched so many lives to last a lifetime.
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<p>After finding out this devastating news, both of Leah’s parents have decided to stay home full time and dedicate all of their time to her. Staying by Leah’s side every single day, helping her, feeding her, and keeping her spirits up even when theirs are down. Her mom has become a doctor herself, and her sisters and dad have been her rock through it all.
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<p>If you read this with an open and heavy heart, I hope that we can give Leah and her family the recognition they deserve. By sharing this post, whether virtually or by word of mouth, you are keeping Leah and her spirit strong as well as her story. If there is anything you can give financially, whether $1 or $100, it is both unexpected and appreciated by her family that has been selflessly giving themselves and the best treatment possible to their little girl.
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<p>Leah loves unicorns, and her family’s hope is that the outcome of sharing her story will be the magic she needs and deserves through your prayers, well wishes, positive thoughts.
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<p>Whenever you think of someone who will give the shirt off his back to help others, Ronnie Dryier is the name that comes to mind. He is a loving, supportive husband, father, and friend to all of us. Whenever someone needs something, Ronnie Dryier has always been there for so many of us!
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<p>Ronnie is a sports fanatic, and he has been inspired by Jimmy Valvano’s (Jimmy V’s) speech... “Don’t Give Up, Don’t Ever Give Up.” While he was busy helping others, Ronnie never stopped to think that this speech would personally apply to him.
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<p>For the past 2 months Ronnie has been stricken with COVID and he has been struggling to breathe every breath in his body. Ronnie has refused to “give up” against already incredible odds. Unfortunately, his lungs are severely damaged and he has been told that he will need a double lung transplant. He is currently being treated at Christ Hospital but is anxiously awaiting a transfer any day to the University of Chicago.
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<p>Ronnie and his wife, Michelle, along with their three children have been part of the Chicago Ridge community for most of their lives. He has willingly and unselfishly volunteered at the CRAA (Chicago Ridge Athletic Association) for many years, often going straight to games and the concession stand after working a 12-hour night shift. That is the type of guy Ronnie is - thinking of others before himself.
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<p>Ronnie has been diagnosed with Advanced Pulmonary Fibrosis as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID). He has been in the hospital since May 26th. Medical costs of his current and future hospital care and prescriptions are growing and will continue to grow. We need your help to support Ronnie, and the substantial bills that are in front of him and his family. Please consider helping this great guy and family to ease some of the burden that has already been put on them. Any donation is gladly accepted. Thank you!
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<p>I cannot thank you enough for your support during our family’s time of need.  From my heart, thank you.  With your support and great advice from experts in the medical field, with whom we made connections because of those who shared Jasper’s story, we were able to secure the two medications Jasper needs at a huge discount.  Your generosity has allowed us to secure a year's supply of medication, which is such a huge relief.  Thank you.  <br /><br /><br />It should not have to be so hard to find the right magic words to say to the right group of medical care providers to keep your son alive.  We feel so lucky that our family will not have to bankrupt us all to keep Jasper from rejecting his heart, but we are so tired and angry that our country allows a predatory healthcare system like this to exist, where everything is so complicated and people often are forced into losing everything to keep their family members alive.  That is not right.  <br /><br /><br />Our healthcare system having a profit incentive for life saving medication is morally wrong.  One person every single minute goes bankrupt in this country from medical bills and that makes us so angry.  That is not right.  We believe healthcare is a human right and life saving medication should not be withheld due to lack of ability to pay health insurance gangsters in the medical drug cartel.  We are angry, but we are also so thankful for our community, and deeply humbled that we had to ask for help.  We love you.  Thank you for coming through for us in our time of need, when we were shocked and scared and unsure what to do.  We will remember your kindness and send our best wishes to you and your family. I will always carry a heart full of love and gratitude. 
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With Gratitude and Love, Thank you!

Please help the family of 13-year old Xavier Quiroz to support his funeral expenses. <br /><br />Xavier was a CPS Kinzie Elementary School student who was a victim of senseless gun violence over the Christmas weekend.  Xavier loved basketball, his dogs, and his family.  Xavier is survived by his mom and two younger brothers, ages 4 and 6.  <br /><br />Thank you for helping the family during this very difficult time.  Your support and generosity are truly appreciated.<br /><br />--<br /><br />A Special Note of Thanks from the Family of Xavier Quiroz:<br /><br />There are not enough words to express our heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of support we have received for Xavier and our family.  We are both humbled and heartened by the incredible generosity from family, friends, and community.  Because of you and your overwhelming kindness, we can now cover the cost of Xavier’s funeral expenses and provide traumatic grief counseling and extended support for Xavier’s two younger brothers and mother during this unimaginable time.  Please know that Xavier’s entire family remains forever grateful for all you have done in the midst of our tragedy.<br /><br />As we continue to struggle with the tragic loss of our 13-year old boy, we want you to know how truly thankful we are for all you have done to support our family at this terribly challenging time.  Please know that we will always hold you in our hearts and prayers for your thoughtfulness and generosity.  May God bless you and Xavier forevermore.<br /><br />--<br />  

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Hello, My Name is Rosana Sastrami. I created this Go Fund Me to ask for help as me and my 6 month Twins and son have been wrongly evicted from our home. During my high risk pregnancy I became disabled and unable to perform my duties as a property manager. My housing was provided through my employer, who wrongfully terminated and evicted me as I fought for my life during the last few months of my pregnancy.I filed and got a right to sue letter  to fight against being wrongfully terminated and evicted during a pandemic and lost.I am a hard working single mother who wants to provide for my family. With your help I hope to secure housing for my babies. I am currently separated from my oldest son because most shelters don’t accept male children over a certain age so I drive 2 hours to see my son. Any contribution will help and will be a blessing to me during this hard time. I will be using the funds to find a permanent home and necessities to live. Many thanks, Rosana

Single mom evicted during covid

Built in 1894, the Pink and White House sits on the corner of Central and Ohio, in Chicagoland’s Austin neighborhood, on the city's West Side. The home was purchased in 1986 by a Minister and a Chicago public school teacher, the parents of current resident Yolanda Anderson. When the Anderson's purchased the home, they dedicated endless efforts, both financially and physically,  to restore the property to it's fullest potential.  As a family, the Anderson's decided on the dynamic color of pink, because they believe it signifies love. This home color has made it the unique staple in Austin. While the home was in great despair when it was first purchased, the family worked diligently to update the home to fit their needs, while preserving the integrity of the original construction. Yolanda's father, Reverend Anderson, tended to the many needs that this older home required. However, in 2015, his heath unexpectedly declined, shifting the family's focus and support to his needs, and not the needs of the home. The Reverend's passing in 2017 prompted the home's quick and significant decline, diluting the home's historic integrity. <br />        Now, unfortunately, Yolanda Anderson and her mother, Wilhelmina, have found themselves in a very difficult position as they are not in the financial position to tend to the copious repairs that this iconic home needs. <br />       The famous home is recognized on social media outlets as a must see. "You have not been on the West Side of Chicago, until you have seen the Pink and White House." The controversy the unique color creates has led the home to be a landmark of creativity and curiosity in not only the Austin community, but the entire City of Chicago. The Illinois Humanities Association featured the house at the Austin Town Hall, and the Cultural Center in a Creative Expo, as one of the homes showcasing Chicagoland’s creative buildings, that have inspired the community. The pink and white house was covered on a 91.5 F.M WBEZ radio broadcast, and has been a featured article in the Austin Weekly. It was also used as a location for a photo shoot which is  featured in “The Fall,” a UK magazine.  <br />       Despite having applied for several grant programs, the family has had no success in their public pleas to preserve the home. While this has been undoubtedly discouraging, the tight knit family has depended on their faith, and one other to maintain positive. <br />     The West Side of Chicago has often been deemed with a terrible reputation for gun violence, neglect and drugs. However, the fact that the community represents a strong sense of perseverance, strength and care for each other seems to get lost in translation. <br />      Like the community, the house can be judged for its run down state, or misrepresentation of the nicks and cuts, scars and bruises. The house still stands through the punishment of the elements, its survival of two fires, and has protected the Anderson family when a less formidably made home may have not given them enough time to make it to safety. Like the West Side, it is a strong giant, in need of love, support, and recognition.  <br />        I humbly ask that you contribute anything you can to preserve this iconic neighborhood staple. Every little bit helps, and I can not think of any family more deserving of help than the Anderson's. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with them as their real estate agent when they made the difficult and emotional decision to sell their family home. Now, as a friend, as the home is taken off the market, I hope to aid them in finding the funding to restore this one-of-a-kind home. <br /><br /><br />Thank you for your time and consideration. Let's save the pink and white house! <br /><br />Jeanne Keating, Realtor <br /><br />Nora Thompson, unlicensed assistant <br /><br />The Anderson Family (Yolanda &amp; Wilhelmina)

Preserve the Pink and White: Rebuilding History

English:<br />On Monday the 10th of June 2019 my brother Alfred passed away, leaving us all torn apart. <br /><br />Aside the pain we have also faced the complex task of bringing him back from Thailand,so he may rest in peace close to his family and friends.<br /><br />Alfred not only supported our family in Venezuela, but he also supported and brought me over from Venezuela to live with him in Madrid. <br /><br />It was in Madrid that I helped him with the business that he had just started and was so passionate about.<br /><br />Many of you have asked how to help us. Many have also suggested that I start a campaign to raise funds to help my family and I dealing with this horrible situation. Donations would help cover the expenses of bringing Alfred home and allow me to continue to live in Spain and continue my brother’s business in homage to him, the company for which he worked so hard and had great expectations.<br /><br />For those who want to help we kindly ask to make a donation of any amount - all amounts will help. We thank you from the bottom of our heart.<br /><br /><br />Español:<br />El pasado lunes 10 de junio, mi hermano Alfred falleció dejándonos a todos destrozados. <br /><br />Al dolor de su muerte, se ha sumado la complicada tarea de traerle de vuelta desde Tailandia para que pueda descansar en paz cerca de su familia y amigos. <br /><br />Alfred no solo era el sustento de nuestra familia en Venezuela, si no que además me había traído a vivir con el a Madrid, donde le ayudaba a gestionar el negocio que estaba empezando. <br /><br />Mucha gente nos ha preguntado como pueden ayudar, y me han recomendado ser fuerte y hacer esta campaña para recolectar fondos que nos ayuden a sobrellevar todo este horrible proceso, y a mi a quedarme en España y así sacar adelante el negocio de mi hermano y no perder todo aquello por lo que lucho. <br /><br />En lugar de enviar flores pedimos que cualquiera que quiera ayudar haga una donación por el importe que sea. <br /><br />Gracias con el corazón.<br /><br />Valentina

Alfred Herrera Memorial Fund

On behalf of the Hernandez family we would like to ask for your generous contributions to help raise funds for Rosa Hernandez who tragically lost her life to an unfortunate attack that happened on May 13, 2019 in North Long Beach. We would like your help to cover the unplanned funeral expenses that this family will face in the immediate future.<br /><br />Any donations will be greatly appreciated. <br /><br />Thank you on behalf of the Hernandez!

En Memoria de Rosa Manjarrez Hernandez

Little Village is mourning the death of 10 children from a tragic fire on Sunday. We are asking for donations to help the families cover all burial costs. <br /><br /><br />****IMPORTANT DONATION INFO*******<br />At this time ALL DONATIONS can be dropped off or collected by families in need:<br /><strong>Amor de Dios on 2356 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60623. </strong> <br /><br /><br />Enlace is collecting donations with the permission of families.<br /><br /><a href="https://abc7chicago.com/10th-child-dies-following-little-village-fire/4079461/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://abc7chicago.com/10th-child-dies-following-little-village-fire/4079461/</a>

Support families who are mourning

On July 4th at around 7pm, my grandfather Rodolfo Rodriguez  whose 92 years of age was going for his daily walk around the block when he was assaulted by and African American lady and five other guys. He is doing really bad, has a lot of bruises on his face and a broken cheekbone.<br /><br />El 4 de julio a eso de las 7 p.m., mi abuelo Rodolfo Rodríguez, de 92 años de edad, salía para su paseo diario por la cuadra cuando fue asaltado por una mujer afroamericana y otros cinco muchachos. Él está yendo muy mal, tiene muchos moretones en la cara, ha perdido la vista en su ojo derecho y tiene un pómulo roto. <br />Pedimos ayuda a las personas porque su tratamiento será largo y costoso para su recuperación.

92 Yr old Man Brutally Attacked.

Ismail M. Abdulle was found beaten to death in his cab in the Chicago suburb of Blue Island. His funeral is today. He leaves behind a wife and five children.<br /><br />The Chicago Dispatcher, Chicago's taxi industry newspaper has been in touch with his family and his Imam and is raising funds to assist the family with expenses.<br /><br />Ismail Abdulle's sister Barlin Abdulle will receive the funds for this campaign.

Ismail M. Abdulle murdered cabbie

<p dir="ltr">Hi my name is Heather Bradley from San Saba,Tx I am related to Ryland through his mom Chancie. I am trying to raise money for Chancie and Ryland.Please help me raise money for my cousin and her son Ryland Ward,  that was shot during the shooting in Sutherland,tx first Baptist Church. Right now he is in critical condition on a breathing tube looking to make it but going to be long journey. He was shot 5 times once in the elbow,twice in the stomach,and twice in the leg. He is 5 years old with a big heart for his other siblings,friends,and family. Please anything and everything will help my cousin out. We have set up a bank account.Thank you everyone that is and has helped us with all the donation already.<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/25156818_1509928845.5632_funddescription.jpg" alt="25156818_1509928845.5632_funddescription.jpg" />
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Helping my cousin!!

On September 30,2016 Courtney was burned in a horrific camp fire accident involving gasoline.  Courtney spent 51 days in ICU Burn Unit and has undergone Many surgeries and skin grafts. The doctor estimates around 12 more surgeries in the next 2 years.  Two weeks after her release from the hospital, her husband abandoned Courtney and her four year old daughter.  This left Courtney with no income and with the severe injuries to her hands, it is uncertain that she will ever return to work.  Courtney is being forced to leave her home because of financial difficulties along with her mounting medical bills.  A small group of loving people are desperatly trying to build Courtney and Caroline a small home on her family's land. We are in very desperate need of funding forher huge pile of medical bills that keep rolling in as well as cosmetic surgery in the future to restore mouth, ear and nose to a more normal appearance.  As well as providing finances for her and Caroline a future considering their difficult situation. <br />You can follow Courtney's road to recovery at FB. COURTNEYS COMEBACK<br /><br />   Any help would be so greatly appreciated!<br />Private donations can also be mailed to Courtney Waldon . Addess is PO Box 905 Tallapoosa, Georgia 30176

Burn Victim Courtney Cosper Waldon

To say Brian is well loved is an understatement. He is a strong, kind and giving person who's love for others shines through in his actions and words.  He has worked at the Grillroom Chophouse and Winebar for approximately 4 years, and last month he received devistating news. <br /><br />After going to the ER with what he thought was the flu, Brian was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma. Brian did not have health insured at the time and he was refused treatment by Northwestern Hospital. Via the Affordable Care Act, Brian purchased health insurance immediately after his diagnosis and was recently notified that Blue Cross Blue Shield will now not cover any of his much needed treatments. Brian has been to several hospitals and each have refused to treat him without insurance. Meanwhile, Brian is in constant pain.  He is also now faced with the burden of not being able work and the stress that presents to his personal finances and daily life.  Paying for expensive medication and treatment is not something anyone really prepares for.<br /><br />Brian’s cancer has now spread to his L2 lower back vertebrae, T4 right rib, left axilla lympnode, left lymphnode above clavicle, right lung node, and spine. The cancer is spreading fast and time is crucial! In order to fight it we must find him help fast!<br /><br />Our team at the Grillroom is a family and we are hoping to raise enough money to get Brian treated immediately. We love him dearly and none of us are prepared to lose him. <br /><br />Please join us in helping Brian through the only way we possibly can, financially..  <br /><br /><br />To meet our dear friend you can also see him on Channel 7 News, and hear more about his story!  You truly want to meet this young man, he is amazing and touches the lives of everyone he knows and meets!<br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/09/restaurant-workers-organize-fundraiser-for-stricken-colleague/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/09/restaurant-workers-organize-fundraiser-for-stricken-colleague/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://abc7chicago.com/health/steakhouse-staff-hold-fundraiser-for-coworker-with-terminal-cancer/1747388/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://abc7chicago.com/health/steakhouse-staff-hold-fundraiser-for-coworker-with-terminal-cancer/1747388/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tipping-our-hats-off-to-brian-server-wstage-iv-metastatic-melanoma-tickets-32423996045"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tipping-our-hats-off-to-brian-server-wstage-iv-metastatic-melanoma-tickets-32423996045" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tipping-our-hats-off-to-brian-server-wstage-iv-metastatic-melanoma-tickets-32423996045</a><br /><br /></a><br /><br />Share this event on Facebook and Twitter<br /><br />We thank you in advance, and hope to see you in the future!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Jen Shannon-General Manager, The Grillroom<br /><br /><br /> <img class="not-resizable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/18070188_1487794337.5738_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br /><br /> Jen Shannon<br /><br />General Manager<br /><br />The Grillroom Chophouse &amp; Winebar<br /><br />33 w. Monroe<br /><br />Chicago, IL  60603<br /><br />C: [phone redacted]<br /><br />P: [phone redacted]

Tipping Our Hat To You Brian

<img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479101343.9542_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />On October 31, 2016, Carol’s oncologist diagnosed her with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of bile duct cancer. The only treatment doctors here recommend is chemotherapy to attempt to shrink or slow down the tumors. Our world has been turned upside down every second since that moment. <br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479100061.843_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />Carol is my wife and mother of our four wonderful children. She has been beating the odds ever since I met her. We started dating very young and had our first child while she was a freshman at Loyola University Chicago. She went on to graduate and has been teaching in Chicago Public Schools for 13 years. <img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479101382.1653_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />The child of Mexican immigrant parents, she is the first in her family to get a college degree. She is loved by all of her family, friends, coworkers, students and students' parents. She can make anyone feel special because she knows how to care and love unconditionally. <img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479101919.7519_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />Right now, she is in a lot of pain. It has been continuous and progressive since August of this year. She has grown weaker and has taken a leave of absence from work.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479100168.1769_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />This newest challenge in our life has reaffirmed our faith in God. It reminded us why we named our first child, ‘Faith’, 18 years ago. We have been praying and asking for a sign or a miracle. We’ve talked about the miracles we have already witnessed. There’s an old Mexican tradition that I watched my dad practice in San Juan de los Lagos, when I was a child. He made a promise to God that we would return every year, if God would make my eyesight better. He would get on his knees and pray the rosary from the entrance of the church and crawl all the way to the altar. It worked; my eyesight improved dramatically as I grew up. Last week, we visited the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, IL. I got on my knees and prayed the rosary, with all my faith, as I crawled towards the shrine. The next day, my sister happened to show me a photo of a stone with our dad’s name on it that our family recently had dedicated to him. I had no clue that his stone was placed in the ground at the shrine in Des Plaines. I realized that I had crawled right over my dad’s name the night before, performing the same ritual he taught me 35 years ago for someone I love as much as he loved me. It was a sign. The same day, Carol’s cousin texted her the link to Hope 4 Cancer. It is the only place that we’ve found able to <strong>CURE</strong> the same diagnosis Carol has; another sign. This is the path God has put before us.<img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479101275.8826_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/16002985_1479101303.9357_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />We are asking for $40,000 to cover expenses for travel, stay and treatment at Hope 4 Cancer Institute (<a href="http://hope4cancer.com" target="_blank">hope4cancer.com</a> ), where Dr. Antonio Jimenez has helped cure many diseases with his groundbreaking approaches and procedures. Since it is in México, our insurance does not cover it. We have researched many clinics around the world, and this seems like the most comprehensive, non-toxic solution for getting our Carol back to good health. We know that chemotherapy only has a 2.7% success rate, and we understand how the US medical field may be compromised by big pharmaceutical corporations, keeping patients on drugs without any interest to truly cure an illness. Please, consider helping us reach our goal as soon as possible. I would like to raise the money by Friday, November 18, 2016. Every second is ticking and every penny will help. Carol is only 37 years old. We have many more happy memories to make with our family and friends for years to come. Thank you for reading.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Miguel

Carol's cancer cure

Yesterday my cousin Chris Mintz was shot 7 times while trying to protect others from the gunman at Umpqua Community College.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/6204587_1443795338.6707_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />He is a father, a veteran, a student, and now he's a hero.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/6204587_1443795428.3093_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />During the shooting both of his legs were broken and he is going to have to go through a ton of physical therapy.<br /><br />While Chris is not the type of person to ask for it, he is going to need all of the help he can get while he recovers!<br /><br />Myself and many family members have been swamped with requests for us to setup a gofundme page, so this is us fulfilling that request and we appreciate your concerns and assistance. <br /><br />Thank You,<br />Family of Chris Mintz<br /><br /><br />Update - <br /><br />GoFundMe is requesting further information from me in this campaign for Chris's protection.<br /><br />My name is Derek Bourgeois, and Chris is my cousin. We both grew up in Randleman, NC together. <br /><br />The funds are going to be sent directly to Chris to assist with his recovery (medical bills, paying his bills while he out of work, childcare for his son, etc).

Chris Mintz - UCC Shooting Survivor

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