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Diagnosis:<\/strong> Stage III breast cancer (diagnosed 07\/2015)<\/p>\n Treatment<\/strong>: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Lumpectomy<\/p>\n Grant used for<\/strong>: Rent<\/p>\n A Son Struck by a Car<\/strong><\/p>\n The year 2015 did not start out well for Imelda and her family. In early March, her 25-year-old son was struck by a car, and his injuries continue to prevent him from working. He lives at home and is dependent on his parents. Then, in July, the next bombshell dropped\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n Stage III Cancer Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n In July of 2015, Imelda received a dreaded medical diagnosis. She had stage III breast cancer! In September of that year, she underwent a lumpectomy and is now in the middle of a ten-month combined chemotherapy and radiation treatment cycle. This exhausting regiment has left Imelda unable to continue her job search, forcing her entire family to rely on her husband\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s income. Unfortunately, her husband also suffers from a debilitating illness…<\/p>\n Rent Relief for One More Month<\/strong><\/p>\n Imelda\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s husband is currently on medical leave from his military job due to severe depression. His disability income is the only money his family has to live on, and it is not nearly enough. His entire disability payment doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even cover the family\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s monthly rent. Grant Recipient: Imelda Diagnosis: Stage III breast cancer (diagnosed 07\/2015) Treatment: Chemotherapy, Radiation, Lumpectomy Grant used for: Rent A Son Struck by a Car The year 2015 did not start […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-case-study"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nImelda wrote to us requesting a grant to help pay her rent. Her family has experienced a run of very serious medical misfortunes, and we wanted to help turn her luck around. Our generous donors made it possible to help Imelda and her family stay in their home for another month. It is our hope that everyone in Imelda\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s family is able to regain their physical, mental, and spiritual health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"