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Hope and Aid for Raj’s Family in Nepal

<div>On June 11, 2026, our family lost Matthew "Matt" Handley far too soon. His passing was completely unexpected, leaving behind his wife, Jenny, their 9-year-old son, Landon, and their 4-year-old daughter, Rylee, as they face a future no one could have imagined.
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<div>Matt was a devoted husband, an incredible father, and the heart of his family's daily life. Because he worked from home, he was also the primary caregiver for Landon and Rylee. He was there for school mornings, helping with homework, bedtime routines, family adventures, and all of the little moments that make up a childhood. His greatest joy in life was being a husband and a dad, and his love, patience, and constant presence shaped their lives in countless ways.
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<div>Time to be present for Landon and Rylee as they grieve the loss of their dad, comfort one another, and begin adjusting to life without the person who was always there for them.
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<div>If you are able to contribute, our family is deeply grateful for your generosity. If you are unable to donate, we completely understand. One meaningful way you can still honor Matt's memory is by sharing this fundraiser, keeping Jenny, Landon, Rylee, and our family in your thoughts and prayers, and supporting the YouTube channels Matt created. Watching, subscribing to, and sharing his videos helps keep a piece of his passion and creativity alive for others to enjoy.
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<div>In the days ahead, our family also hopes to share one of the final videos Matt created but never had the chance to publish. We hope it serves as another way for those who knew him—and even those who didn't—to remember the creativity, kindness, and passion he brought to everything he did.
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<div>On behalf of our entire family, thank you for the incredible love, prayers, kindness, and support that have already been shown. It has meant more than words can express.
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<div>Matt's love for his family was evident in everything he did. Although his time with us was far too short, the love he gave Jenny, Landon, and Rylee will remain with them forever. Thank you for helping surround them with the support, compassion, and time they need as they begin this difficult journey forward.
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<div>Aloha to all this message reaches— I thank you for your time and energy during this challenging time.

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<div><strong>The past few years of fighting unresolved chronic health issues, a weakened immune system and routine bacterial infections my mom remains in a debilitating state of exhaustion, unable to work and not given clearance to return to work. Fainting, irregular heart functions, signs of kidney trouble, critically low electrolytes and more— with no definitive diagnosis or plan of recovery yet.</strong>

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<div><strong>She cannot work due to chronic fainting, weakness and vomiting (this is only a few of many severe symptoms she's experiencing daily.)</strong>

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<div><strong>As of a couple days ago, my mom completed a round of Vancomycin, and incredibly strong antibiotic, in an attempt to rid her of this infection. Not only has this failed, (as she found out yesterday she is still infected with C. diff.) she also learned she tested positive for a second toxin variant of the infection. This is dangerous. Her doctor has given a prescription for another antibiotic— but her pharmacy called and let her know they'd be unable to fill this and it was not reasonable as the antibiotic cost over $7,000.00. This is incredibly frustrating, as it seems my moms body did not respond to the antibiotic that her insurance covered.</strong>

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<div>My name is Noho Monarch. I am my moms third born. I have two older siblings, and two younger siblings.

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<div>I'm putting this into the universe, because right now feels like a scary time filled with uncertainty, frustration and worry.

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<div>If you haven't met my mom, Auli'i, she's a gift to anyone who comes across her. Her light, her kindness and her heart cannot be mistaken.

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<div>She is a daughter, a nurse, a single mother of 5, a tutu (Hawaiian word for grandma) to 4, and a survivor of severe domestic abuse. She is a pillar of empathy, unconditional love, acceptance, light and joy. She loves and cares deeply and has devoted her life to <strong><em>giving</em></strong>.

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<div>Despite all of the incredible challenges she's endured, she remains <strong>unequivocally good</strong>— unlike any other. For all the reasons she could be angry at the world, she spreads love instead. For the unimaginable unfairness that's unfolded before her, she'd still make sure everyones plate has something on it before her own. She's <strong><em>relentlessly</em></strong> giving. She gives her heart to her patients— to those who cannot give to themselves. She's worked long and hard hours for 30 years, to give everything she possibly can to her children and grandchildren.

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<div>My mom has so much joy, light and love to continue sharing with the world— but right now she's being drained of this.

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<div>In 2021, my mom checked into the ER, to be admitted for MRSA. This is a bacterial infection which can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, this would become the beginning of many visits to the ER. She overcame the infection and was discharged. We were so thankful she was ok.

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<div>Fast forward to today— she's been in the ER at least a dozen times since January of this year (2024).

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<div>I'm sure many of you can sympathize, as it seems to be an infuriating inevitability that when dealing with a chronic illness, or serious health problem, it often happens to be the case that you reach <strong>more questions than you do answers. </strong>

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<div>My mom is now dealing with a <strong>second bacterial infection</strong>; C. diff (Clostridioides difficile). Since January of this year, my moms Potassium levels have routinely been dropping to critically low levels. This has caused my mom to become dizzy, light-headed, lethargic and daily fainting. After an infusion to get her levels back up, there were times she'd feel ok for a month, 3-6 weeks or so. As of now, her condition seems to be worsening. A week after her latest trip to the ER, turned hospital admission for 5 days, she returned home, anticipating a month or so before her routine decline. Instead, she felt her body declining in just a week. Her levels are dropping quicker each time, and to more critical levels.

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<div>Recently, when her levels were the lowest they've ever been— I was driving her to the ER. We were stopped at the red light on Broadway Street, headed for Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. There was a train— so I was waiting. As I was waiting, I look over and my moms body was jerking and twitching, her eyes closed. It looked to be a seizure. I grabbed her hand and was trying to talk to her, but she wasn't conscious, she wasn't responding to me. I was shaking her leg, trying to keep her with me, trying to let her know we were almost there, pleading that she be ok for just a few more minutes. This was terrifying— I felt I was going to lose my mom right there in the car, on our way to the ER. I felt there was no "just a minute" left. I felt in a matter of moments, there could be a million moments to come where I'd regret not having taken her to the ER sooner.

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<div>When she arrives at the ER now, they know her— they recognize her and know it's likely a Potassium infusion that's needed. Apart from this, there are no further answers they can provide her. She's had every test, every assessment, multiple procedures to try to find out why this is happening. She sees her primary doctor, gets various lab testing often and still, nobody seems to be digging deep enough into why my moms body seems it cannot sustain itself.

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<div>This is potentially causing irreparable damage to my moms heart, kidney, immune system and other vital bodily functions.

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<div>I don't want to lose my mom— my siblings and I spend most of our time, most of our days in worry. In frustration.

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<div>My mom has fought hard. Harder than anyone deserves to. She has overcome much pain and suffering. She deserves a chance at health and a return to joy. She deserves answers and stability.

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<div>My mom has always loved butterflies, Monarch butterflies were her favorite. It's one of my first memories of her that I can visualize in my mind. She had this beautiful vintage book; full of every species of butterfly. From a young age, butterflies have felt like a special kind of magic that my mom and I shared. Each year we'd tell each other "I saw my first Monarch of the year today!". A moment of gratitude for things yet to come.

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<div>My mom has always been a butterfly herself. I need help. She needs help. We need help to support my mom in her well-deserved return to her butterfly self. Anything you can do at all, is appreciated. I don't expect to fulfill the full goal, but I can start with what I believe she deserves. She deserves all the help she can get.

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<div>My heart aches for my mom, and for all the others in the world who feel close to a situation like this. I don't wish this on my worst enemies.

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<div>Mahalo nui loa,

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<div>Thank you so much for reading, and for anything you can do to help.

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Support Auli'i's Fight for Health and Stability

Noah Heick is an 8th grader at West Branch Middle School in West Branch, Iowa. In February 2023, Noah was diagnosed with left ventricular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition that has rapidly worsened over the past year. Once an active football player, Noah now struggles to breathe with even the slightest exertion. After extensive evaluation at the Cleveland Clinic, doctors determined that Noah needs surgery within the next 30 days to remove a mass from the septal ventricle area of his heart and repair his mitral valve. The surgery will require a lengthy hospital stay, including time in the ICU and a cardiac monitoring unit, followed by at least two weeks in Cleveland for recovery before he can return home to Iowa for rehabilitation. 
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Support Noah’s Heart Surgery & Recovery

<div>Most everyone who attended West High in the past 30 plus years, will remember Marlisa Batie! She kept us in line while also caring about all of us. I recently learned from her two daughters that Marlisa had a stroke on September 5. While she is medically stable now, she will be transferring to an independent living facility in the coming weeks to continue her recovery. The family is managing as best they can but will need to purchase a hospital bed, a Sara Stedy (to help her move from sitting to standing) and a special recliner chair. Any excess funds will be used to support her long-tem care needs as she will require assistance beyond what her insurance will cover. Here’s where you come in; please donate what you can to help them with these expenses. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated by the family!
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Join Us to Assist Marlisa in Her Recovery

<div>This is a fund for the family of <strong>Ashlee Hopkins</strong> to help cover the costs of her funeral and other end-of-life expenses. All of the money will go directly to Ashlee's sisters, Taylor and Maycee.
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<div>On Sunday, September 15th Ashlee was hit in a tragic accident while on a bike ride. The amazing care team at UIHC in Iowa City did everything they could, and Ashlee fought like hell, but the injuries sustained were too severe. On Monday, September 23rd, Ashlee will be able to donate her liver, saving a life, and will be taken off life support. Services will be scheduled for later this week.
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<div>We love you, Ashlee, and we'll miss you forever.
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Ashlee Hopkins Memorial Fund

<div>This fundraiser is on behalf of my dear friends, <strong>Saul and Georgia, who are facing 6-8 weeks of financial uncertainty and medical/unpaid leave expenses</strong>. Georgia is having an unavoidable hip replacement surgery to resolve years of chronic pain. Because of this, she must take a period of unpaid leave. As we know, the cost of everyday life will not go away during this time. She will also have to pay much more to keep her employment insurance as she will be on leave.
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Support Georgia's Hip Surgery Recovery

<div>Hi, I'm asking friends to pitch in &amp; help Gina Berardo keep her truck. The payment is currently past due and needs to happen soon. Gina has been unable to work since she left the hospital after suffering a stroke last year. A high interest loan was taken out to pay expenses before the stroke happened and she has reached the point where she has run out of options to keep up the payments and will lose the truck. After losing her rental home, the truck is the only big asset owned/bill she is trying to pay. Outstanding balance is around $7100 &amp; the late fee for this month. Anything helps! It would be amazing to pay the loan off in full and stop the never ending ballooning interest accruals. For the short term, just making the past due payment &amp; late fee is a start.
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<div>Gina is working with a lawyer to get approved for disability. In the meantime, let's help her out.
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Help Gina Berardo Keep Her Truck

<div>Casual acquaintances may not be aware that Joe was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic renal cancer. He is currently facing a significant number of health challenges, almost too numerous to list. Joe’s partner, Suzanne Smith, has been doing a remarkable job attending to his needs while at the same time trying to maintain the daily activities involved in making a living in the music business.
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<div>It’s not difficult to imagine oneself (or loved ones) in a similar situation. Suzanne and Joe’s close friends and family are supporting them in every way possible, but our hope is that those of us in a position to do so will help support them financially as well. It’s difficult to say specifically how these funds will be used, but there’s certain to be no shortage of bills.
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Please help cover Joe Bauer’s Medical Expenses

<div>As many of you may know by now, my brother-in-law was in a terrible head on car accident yesterday. He suffered many injuries including a nic in his liver, damage to his spleen, both lower bones are broke in his left arm, a broken rib, a hole through his lower lip, both his tibia and fibula broken in his right leg as well as his left ankle and heel are broken.  
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<div>I have created this page to help my sister and her family during this difficult time to help with medical bills and expenses while Chris is unable to work. We appreciate all of your love and support.
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Help Chris on his Road to Recovery

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<div>We wish we had the time to send a handwritten thank you via snail mail to each of you. We definitely feel like just saying thank you in this format is not enough. Whether you shared our posts, donated, or just reached out to us, our family is seriously feeling the love. We are close to speechless, but we feel you all deserve an update.
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<div>There is light at the end of the tunnel but the journey will unfortunately continue. Luke has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer, due to (only!) 1 of 19 lymph nodes removed that came back positive for cancer. We are incredibly grateful to his surgeon, Dr. Rogers at Iowa Clinic, for being so thorough during the surgery. Luckily with his initial CT Scan, there were no findings in/on his lungs or other organs that colon cancer commonly progresses to.
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<div>On February 16th Luke Rauch was diagnosed with colon cancer. The C word is something no one ever wants to hear let alone when you’re only 36 yrs old. Luke will undergo surgery to remove the mass on Wednesday March 1st. Results of the tests sent to pathology will show what stage the cancer is in and what treatment will follow to fight this. Luke and his wife Angela just welcomed a beautiful baby boy named Kai in December. So Angela will be taking care of a newborn and Luke therefore they need all the support they can get. Without either of them being able to work it’s going to strap them financially. Anything anyone can do to help is greatly appreciated.
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Luke’s Journey

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<div>I met Susanne Tolbert more than 6 years ago. We were both driving for Lyft. With countless hours of conversations while being in the queue at the airport, it didn't take long for me to determine this woman would be a friend for the rest of my life. I had no idea just how important she would become in my world, or how much I would come to respect her. We aren't two women that look like we go together: me, the frumpy, soccer grandma, and her the tattooed, free-spirit spitfire (though Susanne is a mom and grandma too). But here we are, all these years later, and you can bet I'd gladly go to battle with her at my side.
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<div>My name is Amanda. This fundraiser is for my best friend's daughter, who happens to also be my daughter's best friend. Penelope and Ellie declared themselves besties in preschool 5 years ago, and the Pearsons -- Penelope; her brother, Theo; and her parents, Liz &amp; Todd -- have been a huge part of our lives ever since.
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<div>Penelope was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was inpatient in Pediatric Oncology at the UI Children's Hospital until December 23. As of 1/16/23, she has been back for 3 clinical procedures, 2 blood transfusions, and 1 overnight inpatient stay. She has been an absolute warrior through blood tests, lumbar punctures, bone marrow tests, having a port installed, receiving chemo and steroids, and so much more. She has recently started requiring the use of a walker, due to the effects the steroids are having on her leg muscles.
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<div>Penelope just finished the induction phase, and we are waiting and hoping for good results from her next set of tests before she can move to the next phase. Even if all goes according to the medical team's original plan, treatment will take 2.5 - 3 years, and Penelope's specific genetic mutation has a relapse rate around 25%. There is no way to know what bumps we will hit along the way, and it's hard to predict exactly what Penelope and her family will need over the course of this ordeal, which is why I'm starting this as an open-ended fundraiser. There will certainly be a mountain of medical bills, but it's not just that. I'm constantly discovering new needs -- items to sanitize the house and make it accessible for Penelope, repairs and maintenance on the house and the van that now has to travel to and from the hospital regularly, and simply covering for the loss of Liz's income now that she is a full-time caregiver for Penelope.
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Help Penelope Fight Leukemia!

<div>Hi, my name is Ruben Rodriguez, and I am starting this Go Fund Me on behalf of the Lopez Cisneros Family with their permission. We are asking the community for donations to cover the funeral and memorial expenses for Linnete and Yanitza. The family is devastated by losing both daughters in last night's accident. The least of their worries should be the financial burden that comes with all this. Linette and Yanitza were two wonderful loving daughters that all family and friends will greatly miss. It's times like this that, as a community, we must come together to help this family in these trying times. On behalf of the Lopez Cisneros family, THANK YOU. Let's keep them all in our prayers, and God Bless you all! 
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<div>Hola, mi nombre es Rubén Rodríguez y estoy iniciando este Go Fund Me en nombre de la familia López Cisneros con su permiso. Estamos pidiendo donaciones a la comunidad para cubrir los gastos del funeral y memorial de Linnete y Yanitza. La familia está devastada por la pérdida de sus dos hijas en el accidente de anoche. La menor de sus preocupaciones debería ser la carga financiera que conlleva todo esto. Linette y Yanitza fueron dos maravillosas y amorosas hijas que todos los familiares y amigos extrañarán mucho. En momentos como este, como comunidad, debemos unirnos para ayudar a esta familia en estos tiempos difíciles. En nombre de la familia López Cisneros, GRACIAS. ¡Mantengámoslos a todos en nuestras oraciones, y que Dios los bendiga a todos!
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Linette & Yanitza Lopez

<div>On September 25th, Adam Brimeyer suddenly and unexpectedly passed during a valiant battle against a pulmonary embolism.
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<div>If you have ever experienced live music in Ames, you are likely only a degree or two of separation from Adam Brimeyer. Many of us hold and cherish fond memories with Adam across many, many years. For some of us, he was a smiling face on stage or a blissed our guitarist jamming out. For others, he was a loyal Dungeon Master, guiding us on epic adventures through mystical lands. For yet others, he was the ears and hands bringing our sound to life on stage.
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<div>There are many things Adam loved in this world, and Adam leaves behind the love of his life, fellow adventurer to the very end, Melissa Lanphere.
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<div>Mel is left with many expenses at this time, including the home that she and Adam shared together and recently purchased. During this time, we want to celebrate and remember Adam by supporting Mel, his human, the partner he cherished and loved most fiercely. She deserves space to mourn without also dealing with the fear of the financial unknown at this time. We're putting together multiple opportunities to raise funds for Melissa and Adam's end-of-life arrangements. All funds raised will be directly withdrawn by Melissa herself. 
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<div>Melissa shared that one use of the proceeds will be to install a memorial bench for Adam at Brookside park. In her words, "It was our favorite park, just down the street from the home we built together. Having a space to sit with him will be wonderful."
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<div>You can also support her directly via Venmo:
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<div>In lieu of flowers, cards and memorials may be directed to Melissa Lanphere c/o: Adams Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Ames, Iowa 50010
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<div>A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Alluvial Brewery, 3715 W. 190th Street, Ames, Iowa, where there will be a time of sharing at 6:00 P.M.
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<div>London Underground will also host a Day of Remembrance for Adam on Sunday, October 9th. At this time, there will be special memorial t-shirts available for purchase, all profits of which go directly to Melissa.
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Remembering Adam Brimeyer & Supporting Melissa

<div>My name is Jeff Kaiser, and my cousins, Al and Bonnie Bawinkel have lost everything in a devastating home explosion and fire in their Freeport home.
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<div>They were in their house when it exploded and somehow are still living. Fortunately, they just started the fight of their lives in the burn unit at St. Anthony's hospital. They are both badly burned and in critical condition. They will be in the hospital for several months trying to recover.
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<div>They have lost everything except thousands of friends. These two would do anything for you, and now they need your prayers and your help.
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<div>Update; I am extremely saddened to report, That Bonnie and Al have succumbed to their injuries in the explosion of their home. 
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<div>We are now turning this go-fund-me to the burial and medical expenses. Please keep the entire family in your prayers. And thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 
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Al and Bonnie Bawinkel

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