“Matt and I both feel Gloria's Angels is a blessing to the community. Our last year would have been so much harder to bear without them. All our family and friends who worked so faithfully and generously with Gloria's Angels felt blessed as well,” said KyAnne.
Matt Miller is now in remission and is planning on helping families through Gloria’s Angels in the future. “God truly heard our prayer that first day.... He prepared the way and sent us Gloria's Angels to see us through. May He continue to bless them!”
Another family who has benefited from the care of Gloria’s Angels is the Cardenas family.
Ron and Chrissy Cardenas’ four-year old daughter, Cora, had just been diagnosed with cancer and was preparing for surgery to have her left kidney removed along with the tumor. Following the operation, their daughter would then undergo chemotherapy treatments. Chrissy explains, “our whole world was turned upside down. We were in and out of the hospital for weeks.”
Through the help of Gloria’s Angels, the Cardenas were able to spend time with Cora, while a coordinator organized volunteers into support teams in charge of meals, yard maintenance, housekeeping services and family care. Additionally, a fundraiser was organized which attracted over 250 people and raised over $10,000.
“This was the most challenging time of our lives. To be connected with an organization who understood our situation, hesitation and needs better than we did and provided a working model to organize our loving family and friends to best serve us was a direct answer to prayers,” Chrissy said.
“This experience was an education in life and love. We are forever grateful to Gloria's Angels and all of our family and friends. My regret is that I did not have the pleasure of meeting Gloria Strauss personally. She is an extraordinary little lady I have come to know through the Angels and inspiration she has served to many. We think of her often, her photo is displayed in our home as a constant reminder there are angels among us.”
Cora Cardenas has now completed her chemo treatments and her cancer is in remission.
“We have created something truly revolutionary – capturing all of the goodness people have to offer, harnessing it in an efficient and effective way, and preventing any unwanted outcomes for those who serve,” explained Bob Turner.
“Some of our teams are as large as 65 people, all coming together for months at a time to serve the family and lift burdens from them. The shower of blessings is amazing, and often, because of our approach, no one person gets burned out or overwhelmed by it,” explained Turner.
Gloria’s Angels has already begun work in the Washington area, but plans to branch out across the United States. The organization has already served 26 families.
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