2013 TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $19,697.16
ADALINE B.
GRANTED $849.56 FOR UTILITIES
Adaline is a 50 year old, mother of one child, who also obtained legal custody of
her friend’s two children. Adaline was diagnosed with Stage I Malignant Neoplasm Breast Cancer in February 2013. She has a family history of cancer. She has provided home health care to patients for 20 years.
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $621.38 FOR RENT & UTILITIES
She is a 34 year old mother of three children. She was diagnosed Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma while pregnant with her four month old baby. The baby was delivered via Caesarian Section and her doctor preformed a Mastectomy. She is employed as a STNA but has not been able to work since diagnosis and treatment.
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $300 FOR GAS & FOOD
She is a 34 year old mother with one child. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in April 2013. She has been unable to work as an aide in home health care since she began treatment. She has been sick and unable to lift her patients. She is fearful of becoming behind in her bills and needs assistance with food, gas, and parking for her appointments.
SONIA D.
GRANTED $595 FOR RENT
Sonia is 52 years old. She was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2008, which has metastasized to her Breast. She is in stage IV of Breast Cancer. She is unable to work and is very grateful for assistance.
DONNA H.
GRANTED $606.28 FOR UTILITIES
Donna is a 53 year old widow. She is a mother of one child. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May 2012. She has had many complications, which has caused her to miss work. Her employer does not offer disability pay. She has had many sleepless nights worrying about her finances.
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $1188.26 FOR UTILITIES
She is 55 years old. She was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in June 2013. She is employed full time but has been missing work due to treatments. She is “struggling to stay afloat.”
MATILDE L.
GRANTED $628.40 FOR AUTO LOAN
She 47 years old and has one child. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in March 2013. She is receiving Radiation Treatment. She is struggling financially and has asked for help with her car payment.
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $850.02 FOR RENT & AUTO LOAN
She is 64 years old. She was initially diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2003. She was diagnosed with a recurrence of Breast Cancer in April 2006. She is in Stage IV. She is struggling financially and assistance is greatly appreciated.
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $724.05 FOR MORTGAGE
She is 46 years old. She is married and has one child. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in December 2012. She has taken time off work to focus on her health. Her job required her to work with the public and left heavy items. “They are making ends meet on her husband’s income but are worried once the medical bills come in.”
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $1033.80 FOR MORTGAGE & UTILITIES
She is 38 years old. She is married and has two children. She was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in January 2013. She was laid off from her job. “The cost of parking, co-pays, and medication has put her finances over the top."
CHARLENE P.
GRANTED $1533.85 FOR MORTGAGE
Charlene is 44 years old. She is married and has four children. She was initially diagnosed with Breast Cancer in November 2007. She was diagnosed with a recurrence in February 2013. Her husband has stopped working to take care of Charlene and their children, causing them to struggle financially.
LINDA T.
GRANTED $688.43 FOR UTILITIES
She is a 63 year old widow. She was diagnosed with Metaplastic Carcinoma. She was “psychologically devastated” with her diagnosis. She experienced a Mastectomy in January 2013. Linda’s treatment has been rough causing other medical other complications. She is unemployed and has no health insurance.
ANONYMOUS
GRANTED $364.40 FOR MORTGAGE
She is 59 years old. She was diagnosed Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in April 2013. She is currently unemployed and has asked for financial assistance. She is grateful for the help.
KELI B.
GRANTED $550.00 FOR RENT
Keli is a 41 year old single woman. She was diagnosed with Stage III Breast cancer
in January 2013. She is self-employed as a Masotheraphist and is unable to afford
health insurance. Due to her treatments she is unable to work; which has put a
financial strain on her.
LAURA D.
GRANTED $250 FOR GAS AND BABY SUPPILES
Laura is a mother of a one year old child. In March 2011, she found a lump in her
breast and a week later, she found out she was pregnant. Her family moved back to
Cleveland to be close to her family during her pregnancy and treatments. The move,
new baby and medical appointments/bills have left them struggling financially.
ANONYMOUS APPLICATANT
GRANTED $2,712.78 FOR UTILITIES, MORTAGE AND AUTO LOAN
The applicant is a mother of two children. She was diagnosed with Invasive
Carcinoma, Stage II Breast in 2012. She is staying positive with the support from
her family and friends.
LYNN J.
GRANTED $1,284.97 FOR RENT AND AUTO LOAN
Lynn is a 47 year old mother of one child. She was diagnosed with Stage II Breast
Cancer in Nov. 2012. The week she was diagnosed, she was laid off from her job,
without possibility of a call back. She is struggling with her bills and is worried
about her daughter.
ANGELA T.
GRANTED $849.32 FOR UTLITLIES AND RENT
Angela is a 48 year old woman with one adult daughter. She was diagnosed with
Invasive Carcinoma, Stage II breast in 2008; and is currently in remission. However,
she and her husband are both currently experiencing health challenges, which is
overwhelming mentally, physically and financially.
LISA MARIE S.
GRANTED $695.OO FOR RENT AND AUTO INSURANCE
Lisa Marie is a 42 year old woman. In June 2012, she went in for a scheduled
mammogram and it was discovered she had DCIS in her left breast. Lisa is
employed working with children but since her surgery, she is unable to work
full time. She also takes care of her mother, who also has medical needs. She is
struggling with her finances.
KAREN W.
GRANTED $3,161.66 FOR MORTAGE AND AUTO LOAN
Karen is a 43 year old mother of two children. She was diagnosed with Stage
III Breast Cancer in October 2012. Her husband has been with her at all her
appointments which has caused him to miss work. They are struggling financially.
