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Divine Boley , Fargo, is 5 year-old diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome in March. Instead of playing outside along with other preschoolers and his two siblings Delvin, 3, and Dave, 1, he is now at home recovering from this autoimmune disorder also known as French Polio that that attacks the nerves that lead to paralysis in the legs. His mother, Ruth, has taken a leave of absence from work to care for him as he struggles to regain his strength.
Jason Johnson and his wife, Tami, of Sabin, Minnesota, both work at CCRI of Moorhead to support people with disabilities. They enjoy an active life throughout their wide community and love spending time outdoors with their two children Davis, 12, and Phoebe, 7, and their two dogs. In August, Jason was diagnosed with a tumor that wrapped around his brain stem. Following removal of 90% of the tumor, he was hospitalized three more times and referred to Mayo due to aseptic and infectious meningitis.
Learn more/give at www.lendahandup.org.
Upcoming benefits:
On Saturday, May 20, a golf scramble will be held at Birchwood Golf Course, and a raffle and bean bag tournament with live music will be held at the VFW in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, to benefit Val Howard . Howard is experiencing pain and limited mobility due to mitral valve disorder, neuropathy, and breast cancer that has metastasized to her organs and bones. After recent surgery and a lengthy hospital stay, she has resumed treatment at Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo. Funds raised through the tournaments, raffle, and online Lend A Hand Up fundraiser will help Val and her husband, Gary, with medical bills and other expenses that are creating financial hardship.
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Learn more/give at www.lendahandup.org.
Lend A Hand Up is a 501c3 nonprofit subsidiary of Dakota Medical Foundation. Gifts raised through Lend A Hand Up’s giving site increase in value by 20% to help area families experiencing hardship due to a health issue, recent loss of life, or traumatic event.
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