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<strong>For Lori Baily</strong>
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 Lori Bailey is my dear lifelong childhood friend, known since we were little as “Lorky &amp; Deborookie.” Lori is the kind of person who has always shown up for others with loyalty, generosity, and love. Last week, Lori went to the ER thinking she might have appendicitis, but instead doctors found a renal mass in her kidney. After seeing a urologist, that mass was confirmed to be cancer. She is now waiting for an additional CT scan through the cancer center, and then surgery will be scheduled to remove her kidney. Because the tumor is located on the artery, doctors cannot simply remove the tumor itself, but her urologist believes removing the kidney will allow them to get all of the cancer out. 
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 This devastating health crisis comes on the heels of an already difficult season. Lori lost her mother just over a year ago and has also been navigating a major career shift tied to the responsibilities of her mother’s estate. Now, on top of that grief and upheaval, she is facing mounting medical bills without current medical insurance, meaning her care and treatment will need to be paid out of pocket. Donations will help Lori cover urgent medical expenses, living costs, and recovery needs while she focuses on surgery and healing. Lori stood faithfully beside me during my own cancer journey, and she has poured so much into others over the years as a Mary Kay Advisor, a community builder, and a loyal friend. If Lori has ever touched your life, please consider giving, sharing, and surrounding her with support during this incredibly hard time.

Support Lori Bailey Through Cancer

<div>Natasha is a single mom doing everything she can to take care of her son, Keegan.
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<div>Keegan lives with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, scoliosis, and several other serious conditions. Every day is a challenge, but through it all, Natasha is right there beside him, caring for him full time and making sure he never feels alone.
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<div>Right now, even the basics are hard.
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<div>Their van, the one they depend on to get to medical appointments and simply get out of the house, is falling apart. It is rusted, unsafe, and held together with duct tape.
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<div>But Keegan loves getting out.
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<div>Going for drives is one of the few things that brings him joy.
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<div>And Natasha refuses to take that away from him.
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<div>On top of everything, Natasha is also dealing with serious health issues of her own. She lives in constant pain, but like so many parents, she puts her child first and keeps going no matter what.
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<div>When asked what she wants most, her answer was simple.
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<div>A reliable, accessible van…
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<div>and one day, to take Keegan to see the ocean.
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<div>That is it.
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<div>No big ask. No luxury. Just a mom who wants her son to be comfortable, safe, and happy.
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<div>We have the opportunity to come together and change their lives.
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<div>To give Keegan more freedom, more comfort, and more moments of joy.
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<div>To give Natasha relief and the reminder that she is not alone in this fight.
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<div>If you have ever loved someone enough to put them before yourself, you understand what she is doing every single day.
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<div>Every donation, every share, every bit of support brings them one step closer to a safer life and a dream that finally feels possible. With Natasha's permission, funds will be delivered to an account managed by attorney, Eric Mead.
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<div>Let’s make this wish come true.
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Help Keegan Experience the World Outside His Home

<div>This is my Dad, Mike Conrow. The unofficial caretaker of Nipomo. The planter of poppies and wildflowers down Teft. I call him the weed whacking vigilante. He is 76 and lives modestly, but loves to make the city beautiful. If you would like to donate to his little cause, I know he would appreciate it greatly!
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Support Mike's Mission to Beautify Nipomo

<div>Taj Cleveland is facing the toughest battle of his life. Recently diagnosed with Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin's Lymphoma variant C, Taj is about to begin an aggressive journey through chemotherapy in hopes of beating this devastating disease.
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<div>Last year, Taj became concerned with a growing lump on his neck. After a few visits to the doctor and no bad results, he and his family assumed it was nothing serious. After a few months, a few concerns popped up when he was experiencing extreme back pain and fatigue. They went back to the doctor once more, and that's when the results came in, he had cancer. He originally was sent to Children's Hospital in Los Angeles to complete a pet scan and come up with a course of treatment. Due to his rare variant C pattern, his cancer has a 1 in 5 chance of transforming into a more aggressive disease. The decision was made to transfer him to Stanford Medical Center to receive treatment from experts with this variant.
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<div>Anyone who knows Taj knows that he is an extremely hard worker. He weed-whacks, mows lawns, and does any random jobs given to him to pay for what he loves most. The money he makes goes straight into project cars. Without being able to work due to his diagnosis, he is not making the money he needs to afford restoring these cars.
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<div>With the diagnosis came a call from a gentleman who owns the car that Taj has been trying to buy for the last few years. He was given an unbelievable deal and is going to pick up the car soon. With his chemo starting next week, he won't be able to go out and make the money to be able to get the parts and materials to restore this car. This project is giving him motivation to fight the cancer and all donations are going to be for buying everything needed for the restoration.
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<div>Taj has always been a fighter, but he doesn’t have to fight alone. Your generosity, prayers, and support mean more than words can express. Together, we can give Taj the strength and resources he needs to win this battle.
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<div>Please consider donating and sharing Taj’s story. Every bit of support brings him one step closer to accomplishing his dreams.
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Help Taj Cleveland Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma

<div>Anyone who knows Tova knows she is someone who lives up to her name (<em>Tova is Old Norse for "Beautiful Thor!"</em>)! She has always commanded the room with her own version of thunder! She's always been a funny, spunky, full of life and very smart little girl. She loves to dance, and sing along to Frozen and Moana along with quoting her favorite Sheriff Woody lines and she loves all things Disney!
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<div>Funds collected will help cover expenses such as her hospital stay, services, stroller/chair, braces, additional therapies, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and other expenses incurred during her recovery.
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<div>Our family is so grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support received during the most difficult time we have ever faced. We appreciate any support during this long road to recovery for our little Tovie girl.
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Help for Tova's Road to Recovery

<div>On 2/18/23 <span style="font-family:'-apple-system-body';">Quinn’s hands were severely burned when she put her hands on fireplace glass. Quinn has severe third degree burns where multiple surgeries are expected with the first one this morning. Quinn has been in the burn unit at Memorial Hospital since the incident occurred.  Carli, Chelsea, and Quinn need lots of prayers, encouragement, and any kind of support possible. Their small local business will be affected and their lives are on hold right now while they pour their love into their daughter. Please help with the extra gas expenses traveling back and forth to the hospital, out of pocket expenses and anticipated unknown expenses coming their way. We appreciate all good thoughts and any support you can donate!! Although this will be a long journey, we have a lot of positive vibes and hope for a full recovery. We are hoping there will be no permanent damage at the end of this journey.  </span>
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Help Quinn and her moms with medical expenses

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<div>As most of you who are reading this know, Kelly and her daughter suffered a house fire Tues., Nov 2. The fire destroyed all in their home other than the garage contents, which were protected with a fire wall between the house and garage.
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<div>Kelly and her daughter's 3 small family dogs died in the fire. One of them was never found. A compassionate fireman buried the two (pictured below) for the family in Kelly's back yard.
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<div>The trauma this little family is experiencing is unfathomable.
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<div>If you're reading this from inside your home, take a walk around and imagine, besides the horrendous tragedy mentioned above, losing everything you see in every room of your home. Don't forget to look in the kitchen, bathrooms and closets.
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<div><br />What I've described above is what Kelly and her girl are trying to cope with right now while they are also mourning the loss of Kelly's beautiful niece and her daughter's cousin, Carly.
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<div>Kelly has been a visiting-home care nurse employed by Marian/Dignity for many years.  Her clients all love and appreciate her visits, seeing to their health and safety.  She's known to be a caring and loving nurse by all of her patients.  <br /><br />In setting up this Go Fund Me site one of the questions was...what is the financial goal for your fundraiser? That little figure at the upper right of the page.  Of course I understand the question--but what would I enter...how could I place an amount to perhaps, at the very least, make  a 'dent' to replace some of the most needed and basic material items the two of them have lost? I have no idea! So, I typed in a figure remembering the site's statement that the figure can be adjusted at any time. Disregard the amount posted and know that whatever you're able to contribute, small or large amount, published or anonymous amount.  Know that any amount will most definitely help Kelly and her daughter replace some of what they've lost.  They are both very much loved by all of our family. <br /><br />Thank you...hug those you love, appreciate them every minute...and be safe.
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Help Kelly Shipley and Her Daughter

<div>Sadly we lost a bright, young member of our Nipomo community in an unexpected and tragic house fire on Tuesday, November 2nd, in the early hours of the morning.
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<div>Carly Krauk was a kind, beautiful lady who loved God and her family. She was the pride and joy of her mom Denice, and her dad Tim Krauk who are longtime residents of Nipomo, and who are very involved in our community. She loved her brothers Tim and Jack with all her heart. Carly was the granddaughter of Bud and Margie Shipley, also longtime Nipomo residents. There are also many other family members living here in Nipomo, and in Atascadero.  She was also the beloved granddaughter of Geno and Cherri Krauk who live in Atascadero, and her dad's sister and her family.  
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<div>Carly always said that her idea of happiness was to spend the day with the people she loved the most. <em>Those people were her family and friends.</em> She left both her immediate family, and her extended Nipomo family and friends much too soon.
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<div>Carly graduated from Nipomo High School last spring. Carly was involved in her church, New Life, Pismo Beach, where she volunteered at Sunday School. She adored kids and never passed up an opportunity to babysit. Carly worked as a waitress and hostess at Kay's Country Kitchen in Orcutt, where she had another extended family.
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<div>Carly had a bright future and was headed to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix in January to start the Spring Semester, and was really looking forward to becoming a GCU Lope in just two months.
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<div>Carly and her family are well known in our tight knit community for all of their involvement that makes our world a better place to live. This is a time of sadness and loss for both her family and our close community of Nipomo. I would like to ask that we, as a community, all come together and support Carly's family in this time of sadness and loss. In our own way, I am hoping we can ease some of the stress and financial concerns this family is now facing due to this unexpected accident and their loss of Carly.
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<div>Our community always comes together at such times and supports each other. At this time of such loss, I am asking that we support this family who has done so much for this community. I am confident we will step up and show her family our love and support at this difficult time.
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Help grieving Krauk family in time of mourning

On August 6th 2015 in New Sharon, Iowa there was a tragic car accident that  claimed the lives of Jamie Hicklin Singletary (16), Carson Hicklin Singletary (13), and Christian Hicklin Singletary (10). Please help us raise money for funeral expenses for these three brothers as their family is going through this  difficult time.  All donations will be given directly to Sara and Aaron Hicklin. Thank you and God bless.

Jamie, Carson, and Christian Fund

<p><iframe media_type="0" media_id="FUUD4gOJ7YQ" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FUUD4gOJ7YQ/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe><br /><br />Lacey Pate is one of only 3 people in the U.S. to be diagnosed with King-Denborough Syndrome (KDS). KDS is a congenital myopathy that can cause malignant hyperthermia, skeletal abnormalities, and distinctive facial features. In Lacey's case, her spine is misshapen and crushing her lungs. She was on a ventilator, but now requires oxygen 24/7. Her joints are contracted, causing limited mobility.</p>
<p><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="http://3b4efb995be6c5c64252-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.r12.cf1.rackcdn.com/2249001_1411667728.1466_multi.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><br />To correct her spine, Lacey undergoes VEPTR surgery twice a year. The VEPTR device is a curved metal rod that attaches to her ribs near the spine, using hooks on both ends. It helps straighten her spine and separate the ribs so her lungs can grow. The surgery has been successful, straightening her spine from 84 degrees to 48 degrees. She will continue to require the surgery until she stops growing.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="http://3b4efb995be6c5c64252-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.r12.cf1.rackcdn.com/2249001_1412003577.3906_multi.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><br />Over the last 15 years, Lacey has had 43 surgeries. She has a feeding tube, a port, the VEPTR implant, hearing aids, and she has plates and screws in her knees. She has worn many orthotic braces on her hands, torso, legs, and feet. Lacey has arthrogryposis, severe kyphoscoliosis, severe hearing loss, webbing of the neck, failure to thrive, short stature, malignant hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, chronic respiratory insufficiency, club foot, and vertical talus.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="http://3b4efb995be6c5c64252-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.r12.cf1.rackcdn.com/2249001_1411670511.5001_multi.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" /><br /><br />Lacey still faces many surgeries in the years to come. The surgeries, along with her medical issues, cause her great anxiety. She needs a companion to comfort her. Her doctors have told the Pate family that Lacey would benefit greatly from a Service Dog.<br /><br /></p>
<p><img class="not-resizeable" src="http://3b4efb995be6c5c64252-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.r12.cf1.rackcdn.com/2249001_1411670141.0683_multi.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Lacey needs a small breed service dog. The dog will be advance-obiedence trained, public-access trained, and wheelchair-assistance trained. Since it's a service dog, it will be able to accompany Lacey everywhere. By getting her a smaller breed, the dog will be able to sit in Lacey's lap and comfort her when she's alone or prepping for surgeries. Part of the GoFundMe goal is to purchase Lacey a small breed service dog.  In addition, money raised will help cover the frequent travel and medical expenses for the myriad of procedures she must undergo in the years to come.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="http://3b4efb995be6c5c64252-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.r12.cf1.rackcdn.com/2249001_1411670574.3899_multi.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />Lacey is a courageous fighter, but still has a long road ahead. Thank you for helping this brave girl continue to defy the odds! </p>
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