Health, Illness or Medical

Marta and Andrea have been struggling to get on their feet, after losing their husbands and facing multiple medical problems. They are starting their own business - a "soda" , a little eating place - out of their house, but have no experience or capital.

Hi all, Just over 15 months ago, Fintan was playing rugby for Belfast Harlequins 1st XV when he collapsed with a suspected hernia.  Tragically the diagnosis was cancer.  Fintan has battled heroically over the last 15 months with the help ...

Dima was born August 20th last year & diagnosed with a horrible disease called “Hydrocephalus" where water collects in brain and does not drain. The doctors in Ukraine cannot help much with the operation due to inexperience in these surgery's...

Easton Friedel was born 8/23/2012 with a rare genetic skin disorder, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). This disease is incredibly painful and in Easton's case has come along with many other complications as well. The family has been traveling back and forth ...

Joni + Cole had a beautiful healthy baby girl on Feb 12, 2014.  I was at the birth and it was a miracle, there were tears all around as we met her for the first time.  Joni took her in for a regular 2 week checkup and the doctors found an ...

Most of you have followed my story for the past almost two years. I've been asked by many to update here. I was diagnosed with a 17lb tumor two days after the birth of our son, Stoney. After a battle to get to a higher level of care I went to Baylor Dalla

Ezra is planning to sell his motorcycles and camper to pay his bills. I'm hoping, with your help, this won't be necessary.  Many of you know that Ezra has been going through an aggressive treatment for colon cancer in the last 8 weeks. He's ...

As many of you know, sweet little Laurel Taylor began having health problems near the end of 2014. It quickly became serious and she has now been in the hospital since December 15. She and her parents were flown from Vancouver Children’s ...

Jessie is an amazing artist, advocate, and dancer with Down syndrome. At the age of 25, she had a stroke and was diagnosed with a rare disease called Moyamoya. In January, after neurosurgery in Boston, Jessie had another stroke. Family costs mounted!

On March 20 Joe DeMott was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. The cancer was too big to operate on and had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. Joe will be starting a very aggressive form of chemotherapy this week with the hopes of ...

Curtis McDonald has been in hospital since February of this year. He has been diagnosed with Limbic Encephalitis or inflammation of the brain. The cause or trigger is still unknown. His health has steadily and rapidly declined. He is only 33 years ...

Hi I'm Jayne I'm a 48 year old mum of three. Around eight years ago I was struct down by the incurable illness that is multiple sclerosis also known as MS and since then it has changed my families life dramatically. Going from a full time personal trainer