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Andy's Story
Denis and Frank
Kathy and Drew
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| HOW YOU CAN HELP |
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Get Involved, Volunteer
Learn how to start an outreach
program to help seniors, nursing home residents and adults and
children with disabilities.
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DONATE |
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We need wheelchairs, adaptive
equipment, other items and tax-deductible cash donations to help
more elderly, disabled, & children.
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Success Stories
 The reason we work so hard to support our cause is
because of the wonderful people we are able to help. Here are a
few of the stories of some of our friends. There are many ways you can
assist us in helping. If you are touched by any of these stories,
please investigate the ways you can help by
clicking here.
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Andy |
Photo Album |
| Andy now says, "From the
time I was nineteen till I was thirty five when I had my stroke, I
was continuously partially drunk or high on different street
drugs." Through physical therapy,
determination and learning to live with his reality, Andy now lives
a full life. He is thankful that our Bridge of Hope
effort has been able to assist him in many ways including helping
him to realize his goal of getting out of a nursing home into an
independent living situation. |
To see a photo album of our wonderful friends,
please click here.
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Kathy |
Drew |
| Twelve years ago Kathy
was in a terrible automobile accident. She almost died and was in a
coma for over eleven months. Kathy is very bright and articulate.
Although the accident left her with traumatic brain injury, she
exudes cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
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In 1985, at the age of
twenty five, after more severe headaches and the onset of epilepsy,
Drew was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.
While living in a nursing home, Drew grew
increasingly frustrated over wanting to live independently. Through
the help of The Bridge of Hope Foundation, Drew finally realized his
dream of living independently.
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Frank |
Denis |
| As a reservist, Frank
was called to serve in the Viet Nam war. While serving our country
in the capacity of a soldier, Frank was shot by a sniper and
severely wounded. He was also subjected to Agent Orange and now has
M.S.. Art and painting continue to play a
major role in Frank’s life. In his small nursing home room, Frank
spends many hours painting various subjects. One rewarding Bridge of
Hope project was that of helping Frank frame and place some of his
art work in a local Cafe.
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Denis fell off of a roof
and landed on a pile of bricks. His back was broken and ever since
then, he has needed to use a wheelchair. Shortly after this
incident, he was forced to move into a nursing home.
Denis says, "For at least two years after my
accident, I was angry at God and wanted to die. Then one day, I
turned my thinking around. I now am thankful for all the good things
I have and I now praise God in my heart."
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Email us at
info@bridgeofhopefoundation.org or
call us at 831-464-2362 if you can help in any way,
or if you want help in starting a similar program in your area. |
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