Meet Violet Grima

In 2011, Violet Grima was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in her head and neck at only 27 years old. For more than ten years, she has battled not only her cancer diagnosis, but the debilitating side effects of numerous harsh treatments. In April of 2022, Fund a Life awarded Violet a $5,000 grant.  

Since that time, Violet has continued to battle her devastating disease, including a life-threatening jaw infection as a result of radiation treatments, a heart attack, and time spent in a coma this fall. For the past two months, Violet has been back at home, getting accustomed to her new normal, and preparing for future surgeries.  

As a Fund a Life grant recipient, Violet says her grant award could not have come in at a better time.  

"The grant I received actually was spent to pay all my bills while in the hospital, so all I had to do was get better and get home to my 16-year-old daughter, Kiyla. This foundation saved my life in so many ways - financially, mentally, and emotionally.  

It gave me room to breathe, and hope to keep fighting on!!!! This foundation is an absolute blessing, and I probably would have lost my home had Fund a Life not stepped up and helped us! When you support Fund a Life, you are helping those who truly need the help! Mark and his foundation have touched my life in every way good possible. Please support them if you can - I know firsthand that a little help goes a long way!" - Violet Grima