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<div>My wonderful aunty, Peggy Doll, was diagnosed with lung cancer almost 2 years ago. After undergoing chemo, she started immunotherapy and went back to work. However, the toll on her body has become untenable. She is severely immunocompromised and is constantly picking up illnesses that complicate her already uncomfortable side effects and leave her unable to continue working in an office environment. She needs our support as she leaves her beloved office family to find work she can do from home; she needs more opportunities to rest and less chance of sickness that can keep her from providing for her family.
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<div>She shares, "Your help with my continuing journey in dealing with cancer would be very much appreciated. I am a cancer patient, and I am hoping to raise money for myself and my husband, Glen, because last week my medical team advised me to quit my job. I reluctantly followed their device; it left me and my husband in a lurch and caused us to need this GoFundMe. It will be used to pay bills, medical copays, food, gas, and other expenses covered by my work income. The problem is that I have become sick again. I caught a bad cold at work. I had been sick often since returning to work 7 months ago, after finishing my chemo and beginning a new life of immunotherapy treatment. I thought getting back to work and getting active would be good for me. I was wrong. I didn't fully realize what immunocompromised really meant. I also have trouble with side effects from my immunotherapy drugs, like nausea, chills, body aches, and other difficulties. I was thrilled whenever I completed an entire week of work. Glen and I need help because our social security cannot cover our expenses. Glen is doing what he can as a graphic artist, but at 77, he doesn't have many opportunities. In the meantime, we would be grateful for any help you can offer."
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Support Peggy Doll's Fight Against Cancer

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<div>My name is Chai! We are starting this fundraiser because our mother<strong> sustained a spinal injury, landing her in the hospital, a week ago, unable to walk.</strong> While she is making progress towards her healing, the doctors have said that the healing time could be months before she’s able to be back on her feet without substantial care.
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<div>Being the sole care provider for my 4 younger brothers, she has had to find full-time care for them until she recovers. So this fund is not only to help cover some very crucial medical things that insurance won’t cover(like certain assisted living tools, necessary supplements, and healing modalities), but also to help provide for my brothers' needs(such as food, transportation, clothing, and any expenses incurred with providing support for them out of her care), and also some household bills that will incur over the months while she is down.
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<div><strong>She's a loving, dedicated mother to us 7 children, a wonderful friend, and has been such a great asset to the healing community.</strong> She has been a massage practitioner and birth worker for over 20 years. I’d love that healing and supportive energy to flow back into her life in this desperate time of need.
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<div>Much gratitude!
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Aid For Our Mom In Spinal Injury Recovery

<div>This is Amanda, Cyndy's eldest daughter. As many of you know, Cyndy has been living with Polycystic Kidney Disease. A year ago, she contracted COVID, and was hospitalized. Because of the lack of oxygen, it sent her kidneys into failure very quickly. Honestly, she needs a new kidney - preferably from a living donor. If you are willing to get tested, please reach out to me! There are a few family members going through the process, but the more options we can have the better! It's very hard to pass the tests to be a living donor.
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<div>That being said, my mom is one of the best people you could meet. She gives her time and sometimes money (she doesn't have!), to charities all across the St. Cloud area. She also will drop just about anything to help a friend in need. She hasn't had the easiest life, but you'd never know it - she always has a smile on her face! She works 2 - and sometimes 3 - jobs to make ends meet, but she's getting sicker, and soon will not be able to work that much. This is why we are here - she needs help and support. And she's too proud to ask.
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<div>I ask that you keep this a secret! I'd like to surprise her at a fundraiser/birthday party I will be planning for her in September. (More deets to come) If you share this link, please remove Cyndy from seeing the post.
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<div>Anything helps and I personally thank you for your consideration.
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<div>You can donate here or if you'd rather send a Venmo or a check, you can reach out to me - my Venmo is @amanda-chancellor.
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Help Cyndy Fight Kidney Disease!

<div>Taylor went into the hospital on Weds, 4/13, with seizures that wouldn't stop over four days.  Although he's had seizures for years and my family is used to managing them, these were new, and his medications completely stopped working. Every 5-10 minutes, he would have a mini grand mal, and his heart rate would plummet down to 20 or less.  
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<div>When they could no longer manage at home (with the remote help of his neurologist team), they brought him to the ER.  Immediately upon arrival, he was also diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia.  Over the next two days, they determined his body couldn't keep up the fight, so they put him on a respirator and in a medically induced coma.
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<div>Taylor is a warrior, and after a few days, they were able to start weaning him off the sedation. Initial signs indicate that his new seizure meds are working to control the seizures, and an MRI showed there wasn't any new damage as a result of the events.  The pneumonia remains, so he will have to stay on the ventilator for the time being.  Additionally, he has developed fevers, and they can't find the source of the infection.  
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<div>I'm asking for help on behalf of my family because I don't want them to worry about the mounting expenses they will be facing, without the ability to work. On top of the medical bills, they live an hour from the hospital, so they have the added cost of staying at a nearby hotel every night.  For 28 years, there have been no fiercer protectors and advocates than my parents.  When you have a child who can't speak for themselves, it becomes your life's mission.  They won't go home until he does.
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<div>Every day brings something new, and we don't know where the road will lead (or how long it will be), but we remain hopeful~ grounded in Faith, and we will continue to celebrate every victory.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love, prayers and support.  It truly means the world, especially in times like these.
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Our brother, Matt Reich, is in a serious situation and could really use your help.<br /><br />On Monday, February 22nd, 2021, Matt was riding his bicycle back home from one of his current joys--volunteering at Turning Point, a Bradenton area homeless shelter--when he was tragically struck by a car. Matt was taken to Blake Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery to remove part of a lung, and there it was discovered he had sustained multiple injuries including 42 fractures (mainly ribs, neck, back and right arm) along with multiple cuts and bruises. <br /><br />Today, February 24th, he is undergoing surgery to pin his pelvis and on the 25th will have his broken neck (C7) stabilized. He is currently intubated, responsive even with sedation, and his supportive family is readying for a long road to recovery, including many more surgeries and rehabilitation.<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/54886104_1614215772853178_r.jpeg" alt="54886104_1614215772853178_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />Matt was born and raised in Park Rapids, MN to Dr. Guy and Cathy Reich. He is the youngest of 3 and graduated in 2000 with a close knit class from Park Rapids High School. In 2005, after living with friends and attending the University of Minnesota, he moved to New York City where he lived for 15 years. Matt recently made the decision to move to Florida to be closer to family and work on his physical and emotional well-being after a rough spell in NYC and during quarantine.<br /><br />He has had a fresh start--with a part-time job at Home Depot, his volunteer work, and enjoying time with family--so this accident was much more than just a physical blow to him. While the family searches for answers in regards to the driver of the car and emergency insurance, any contribution you are able to share will be graciously accepted to literally help him get back on his feet!<br /><br />Heartfelt thanks,<br />Megan Tateishi and Allison Kallevig<br />(Matt's sisters)<br /><br />Some of you have also asked where you can send Matt a get well card.  Thank  you for helping lift his spirits also!<br /><br />Matt Reich<br />℅ Cathy and Guy Reich<br />19404 Solarzano St<br />Venice, FL 34293<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/54886104_16142159497779_r.jpeg" alt="54886104_16142159497779_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/54886104_1614216220179858_r.jpeg" alt="54886104_1614216220179858_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

Help Matt Reich with Emergency Medical Expenses

This is Landen, he is the sweetest kindest 5 year old you will ever meet. His soul is soft and gentle and instantly brings a smile to everybody he meets. He is full of energy and life and enjoys soccer, playing with friends and family and playing hockey with his brother and sister. He was enjoying a day at the Mall of America with his mom and friend on Friday morning when a stranger maliciously grabbed him and threw him over the 3rd floor balcony for no apparent reason. The family doesn’t know him and are completely clueless as to why this monster would target their family with this heinous act of violence. <br /><br />My wife and His mother have been best friends since they were 3 years old. They have grown up together, started their families together and truly have a lifelong friendship for the ages. Their family is always so generous to others, they give without expecting anything in return and are the type of family you always hope to live next door. <br /><br />Landen has a very long road to recovery ahead of him. He suffered life threatening injuries, many people who fall from that distance aren’t as lucky to make it. He has many surgeries ahead in his life to try to get back to a normal life for a young, vibrant boy. We started this GoFundMe for their family to help cover the immense medical costs and rehabilitation costs for the long road ahead. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to hear about their story.<br /><br />A mailing address has been set up to send cards and well wishes to Landen:<br /><br />Prayers for Landen<br />PO Box 43516 <br />Brooklyn Park, MN 55443-4200<strong><br /><br />Only Landen's family will have access to these funds in relation to his healing process. To allow them the time and focus they need to care for Landen until they're ready to withdraw, the funds will be safe in GoFundMe's system.</strong>

Help For Landen - Mall Of America Attack Victim

Please help Nicholas' family afford a van so he can be safely transported when they need to leave the home.<strong><br /><br />Adaptive vans are needed to  safely transport medically complex and physically disabled people to and from doctor’s and therapy appointments. It also helps them have the ability to experience life outside of the home. <br /><br />Nicholas is a two year old deeply affected by cerebral palsy. He can't do things like sit up without assistance, lift his arms or push up to help those caring for him move him from place to place. He's a tall boy for his age and the risk of injury is high for both him and caregivers. Getting a van with the right equipment will help transfer him more safely than out of a car seat in a typical vehicle. Kids like Nick have bulky, heavy medical equipment, and if it's not used as intended, expensive repairs are needed. This happens when components that aren't intended to be broken apart need to be in order to fit into a car to go to multiple appointments, sometimes in the same day. Nick's family has some important visits to the Seattle Children's Hospital scheduled later in the summer with  specialists and they have to bring equipment that doesn't fit in their car.<br /><br /></strong>Nick's family will soon be selling their small SUV and hope to buy an adaptive van, but they need your help.<strong><br /><br /></strong><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/31055238_1531000542814051_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="31055238_1531000542814051_r.jpeg" />RECENT VISIT TO DEALER TO SEE HOW NICK'S CHAIR FITS<br /><br />This is Nick's story, told by his Mom and Dad:<br /><br />In June of 2016, my husband and I received a phone call that a little boy was born many states away to an unprepared mother and that the baby needed a family. We had been chosen for the task if we could quickly decide to take him. After a surprisingly short discussion and a long flight to meet him, it was obvious that Nick was meant to be our son. Because we had gotten him "overnight", our community rallied around us and started delivering clothing, strollers, a crib; almost everything we needed showed up miraculously at our doorstep in those early days.<br /><br />A few short months later, our perfect baby started to slip in meeting milestones and started exhibiting what medical professionals called "hypertonicity". He was unable to turn his head easily to the left and his leg and arm muscles were consistently tight. He also started having issues bottle feeding and he barely slept. <br /><br />The hardest part about the first few months was not knowing what was happening with him and feeling like we weren't giving him what he needed. Typical new parents, right? What we didn't know at that time is that Nick's brain had suffered a stroke early on in the pregnancy and he had a condition called bilateral <a href="http://wearerare.org/schizencephaly/">schizencephaly</a>  with <a href="https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/polymicrogyria">polymicrogyria</a> . When we received his diagnosis at 6 months of age, we were told that he probably wouldn't walk and that controlling his seizures and muscle tone would be life-saving as he grew.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/31055238_1530668090867372_r.jpeg" alt="31055238_1530668090867372_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />NICK'S FIRST EEG, WHERE HIS SEIZURE DISORDER WAS CONFIRMED<br /><br />The first year of his life was deeply disorienting for us and filled with hospital admissions, trips to the ER, trials and errors with feeding tubes, procedures, tests, sleepless nights and mastering a whole new vocabulary. We learned the difference between OT and PT, balanced appointments in the home and in-clinic and we signed him up for every service we could afford, leveraging the Early Intervention's Birth to 3 services. As his mother, I was unable to return to work and filled my time with going to support groups, hiring dependable caregivers and even attending seminars about neuroplasticity. Kids like Nick need help re-wiring the brain to use their muscles, including those supporting vision, so they can have hope for some sort of "normal" life.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/31055238_1530668183626185_r.jpeg" alt="31055238_1530668183626185_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />NICK AFTER HIS FIRST MEDICAL PROCEDURE TO GET A FEEDING TUBE, HELD BY DAD<br /><br />As symptoms of his brain disorder, Nick has cerebral palsy, intractable epilepsy, cortical vision impairment and other symptoms like trouble swallowing and digesting food. He doesn't use any words to communicate. He's followed by over 15 doctors and we see 6 therapists - Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Vision Therapists - either weekly or monthly either in our home or in clinics.<br /><br />What my husband's health insurance doesn't cover has been paid out of pocket so far. Big expenses are looming because he's such a big boy and because he can't help us move him at all.  Expensive things like adding tracks in the ceiling to support his weight as we move him safely from one room to an adaptive bathroom - not yet built - or removing steps and replacing them with ramps to roll his chair. We need to find a space in home to accommodate durable medical equipment like his activity chair, an adaptive stroller or foam wedges to support him during vision therapy. He'll soon get a "stander" to help him bear weight so his hips can develop enough to avoid surgery.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/31055238_1530724431493448_r.jpeg" alt="31055238_1530724431493448_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />TWO OF THE PIECES OF LARGE EQUIPMENT WE NEED TO TRANSPORT<br /><br />The tricky thing about medical equipment is that it's bulky and heavy. Not only do we need to protect our bodies as he grows but we need to protect the integrity of the equipment by not breaking it down when it needs to go with him to appointments. The retail cost of one of his pieces of equipment alone is over $7,000 and if it breaks, there are limited options for loaners. The process of getting the blue chair in the picture above through the local children's hospital, including insurance approvals, took almost 7 months!<br /><br />We've waited as long as possible to buy an adaptive van to safely transport Nick and his heavy medical equipment. Soon, he won't sit in a car seat and instead, his chair will be strapped down inside a van for transport. By purchasing a properly adapted one, we'll be able to roll Nick into it and reduce unnecessary wear and tear on the chairs. <br /><br />If you have ever shopped for a van, you know that they can be costly. If you add the conversion package, the cost is between $60,000 to $80,000 for a new one. The conversion offers essential features for families like ours, like:<br /><br />-    A wheelchair ramp that automatically retracts from the vehicle after the van is lowered closer to the ground. You might have seen this with buses being lowered to accommodate a passenger with physical limitations. <br />-    Modular seating that can be easily removed to add space for large equipment or a disabled passenger in the front when they're old enough. Why should a person who would typically ride up front be pushed to the back of a van simply because they can't open a door and sit in the front seat?<br />-    Illumination on the floors to see where you're working on tying down chairs or when you drop things like syringes while meds are administered.<br /><br />We've been setting aside money to buy the van but other expenses are adding up:  adapting our home, hiring additional caregivers so we can both work to afford therapies and treatments. So, we're asking for some help. We're lucky to have a fair, family-run and owned <a href="https://www.absolutemobilitycenter.com/">local dealership</a>  in our area but we really need some help putting part of the money down to be able to afford the monthly payment.<br /><br />It's very hard to ask for help so publicly but we've been encouraged to do so by some of his doctors and therapists and we all need help from time to time.<br /><br />Thank you listening to our family's story and for your support. Even if you can't contribute financially, sharing our story with your friends and family or leaving a kind note is <strong>always</strong> appreciated. You can share the link by email, phone, Facebook or Twitter:  <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/VanforNick">www.gofundme.com/VanforNick.</a> Or, you can just use" share buttons" and mention why Nick's story inspired you to donate or share.<br /><br />Thank you again,<br />Nick's Mom and Dad, Nick J.

Adaptive van for Nick

Nicollette Mahlen (Grant) was lost unexpectedly this past week and is survived by her husband, and children (3 year old daughter and a 5 week old baby boy)<br /> Please help the family by donating to this memorial/survivor fund. All proceeds will be benefiting Nicollette's surviving husband and children.<br /><br />Obituary:<br />Age 33 Of Eden Prairie Passed away unexpectedly on 6/29/2016. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Tom and Jean Moline, Ralph and Sis Grant. Survived by her husband, Jason Mahlen; children, Gianna 3 years old, Jackson 5 weeks old; parents, Tom and Terri Grant; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ron and Ardis Mahlen; siblings, Justen Grant, Kaycee Grant; further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Nicollette was a devoted mother and pediatric nurse who loved caring for others. Memorial service 2:00 pm Wednesday 7/6/16 at Wulff-Woodbury Funeral Home (2195 Woodlane Dr. Woodbury) Visitation Wednesday from 11:00 am until the time of service at the funeral <br />home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the family. <br /><br /><a href="http://m.legacy.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-preview.aspx?n=Nicollette-Mahlen&amp;lc=7244&amp;pid=180521755&amp;mid=6993350"><a href="http://m.legacy.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-preview.aspx?n=Nicollette-Mahlen&amp;lc=7244&amp;pid=180521755&amp;mid=6993350" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://m.legacy.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-preview.aspx?n=Nicollette-Mahlen&amp;lc=7244&amp;pid=180521755&amp;mid=6993350</a><br /><br /></a>Nicollette was a classmate, neighbor and childhood friend of mine, and I know that there are many in our class who want to help but are unable to be there in person.  Please consider donating what you can to help the family with this the unexpected expenses and financial burdens of this process.  <br />Thank You.<br /><br />-Andrew Henley (neighbor, classmate, friend)

Nicollette Mahlen Memorial fund