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Dec 13, 2015
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. " --Dr. Seuss
Being There for Single Parents with Cancer
Nearly 12 million parents in the United States currently are raising kids on their own. When single parents face a devastating illness such as cancer, everyday needs like cleaning and cooking can become a struggle. Jody Farley-Berens saw the need firsthand, when her childhood friend faced that situation. "Making ends meet is insurmountable," said Farley-Berens. "There are so many doctors' appointments, copays, surgeries, prescriptions. And then the inability to work -- any savings that there may have been is gone very quickly." She did all she could to help. After her friend passed away, Farley-Berens helped start a nonprofit dedicated to assisting others in similar circumstances.
BE THE CHANGE
Today, make an effort to reach out to someone in your life who is going through trying times, and do something, big or small, to ease their burdens.
