IGNITING HOPE BY FUNDING LIVES

Meet our grant recipients

Below are the stories of just a few of the individuals and families that we’ve been able to help, thanks to the support of our donors. Some of these stories might make you smile, and some might make you cry. But we hope that every story will inspire you to ignite hope and make a difference in the lives of those around you.

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    Kristina Biddix

    A devoted oncology nurse and single mother, Kristina now faces her own undiagnosed illness with overwhelming medical costs. Fund a Life stepped in with a $10,000 grant to help ease her burden.

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    The Lange Family

    Becca and Myles are raising three children, two of whom live with the rare disease Friedreich’s Ataxia. Our grant supported critical home renovations to make life more accessible for Arlee and Abel.

  • A young boy with brown hair, glasses, and a big smile standing in a hospital corridor who has cancer

    Sawyer Hirschman

    At just five years old, Sawyer was diagnosed with leukemia and spent what would have been his first day of kindergarten in chemotherapy instead. Fund a Life provided a $10,000 grant to support his family during his ongoing fight.

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    The Roszell Family

    Diagnosed with ALS at 23, Robert and his young family received a $10,000 grant that made accessible transportation possible during his decline.

  • A young boy with short dark hair smiling and looking upward outdoors who just received a life-changing grant after cancer diagnosis.

    Brock Meader

    Brock bravely battled multiple cancers from age six until his passing at just ten years old. Fund a Life helped his family with a $10,000 grant during his treatment journey.

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    The Prout Family

    With one of our largest gifts, we provided the Prout family with a wheelchair-accessible van, giving them independence and the ability to reach critical medical care.

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    Amanda Mutschler

    A mother of four fighting aggressive breast cancer, Amanda has received annual Fund a Life grants since 2020 to help support her through ongoing treatments.

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    Violet Grima

    Battling cancer for more than a decade, Violet used her $5,000 grant to keep her family afloat during a life-threatening hospitalization.

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    The Williams Family

    After losing their daughter Hannah to DIPG, the Williams family was supported with a $10,000 grant to ease financial pressures during unimaginable grief.

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    Steve Moor

    A lifelong firefighter battling pancreatic cancer, Steve and his family received a $5,000 grant to cover care and household needs during treatment.

  • Bonnie Ewin, 65 yrs old, Brighton, Michigan. Fund a Life Grant Recipient

    Bonnie Erwin

    Facing financial hardship during cancer treatment, Bonnie found hope and healing with help from a Fund a Life grant and later celebrated her recovery with us in person.

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    The Graves Family

    After losing their home to fire just months after buying a local pizzeria, the Graves family received an $8,000 grant to help them rebuild stability.

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    The Welser Family

    Our grant helped the Welsers cover vital but uncovered expenses, from replacing flooring at home to traveling to UCLA for their daughter’s care.

  • The Gatewood Family

    Born with a rare birth defect, baby Charleigh’s fight inspired our community. A $10,000 grant provided her family with much-needed relief and hope.

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    Elouise Meffert

    At just six years old, Elouise began treatment for leukemia in 2024. Fund a Life awarded her family a $10,000 grant to help them through the long road ahead.

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