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Caregiver Stories & Gifts

We believe that caregivers deserve the chance to “recharge, refresh, and renew,” and the support structure CaringOn developed allows caregivers to accept this special gesture free of worry, stress and financial cost. Through donations from individuals and corporations, CaringOn is able to provide the necessary support and services needed so the caregiver has peace of mind while they enjoy their gift, step away and take care of themselves. This time/respite provides the caregiver with time to refresh, renew, recharge and come back rejuvenated and with a new energy. Below are a handful of the stories from our caregiver gifts.

For Josh from Gina

Gina Lawson married Josh Lawson in 2015 and they had a son, Liam, who is 2 years old. While pregnant with Liam, Gina was diagnosed with breast cancer and then last year it progressed to …

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For Ruth from Amanda

Amanda McGraw is a 40-year-old nurse and divorced single mother of four boys who is fighting metastatic breast cancer. She has a fulltime job at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital while undergoing chemotherapy and taking care …

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For Karen from Lee

Karen Braxton was my father’s caregiver for four years until she got multiple sclerosis and neuropathy and could not physically handle the job anymore. He adored her and she was there by his bedside when …

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For Dean and Leslie from Ben

CaringOn gave a gift from Ben Layman, who is recovering from brain cancer to his parents, Dean and Leslie Layman, to thank them for their constant care as he went through radiation and chemotherapy while …

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For Charlie from Sina

This past Thursday evening, amidst a very loving and appreciative family, CaringOn was privileged to deliver their latest gift to Sina and Charlie Cook. Sina Cook, currently fighting stomach cancer, nominated her loving husband, Charlie, …

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For Kendall from Princess

Princess Battle is a metastatic breast cancer patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was nominated for a gift by Jill Mull, a nurse navigator there (who is thrilled about this gift too). Princess wanted to …

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For Will from Heather

Heather is a metastatic breast cancer patient whose cancer has returned. She nominated her husband Will for a CaringOn gift of a golf foursome in Nashville, Tennessee. Here is what Heather wrote to us: “Will …

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For Natividad from Jesus Carmen

Jesus Carmen Ramos, a vibrant young woman, is battling stomach/colorectal cancer and wanted to thank her mother Natividad, a breast cancer survivor herself, for her 24 hour care since her diagnosis. Natividad quit her job …

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Fitzhugh Malloy Reflects on Caregiver Gift

Lauren and I had a wonderful visit to MGM this past Friday. I was surprised and humbled by Lauren’s nomination. As you know very early on in our marriage we had our vows put to …

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From Boys Latin Teachers and Students to Sadra and Derrick

CaringOn was so grateful to present a gift to Sadra and Derrick Thomas who have tirelessly supported their son Mattheu during his treatments for cancer. Derrick is a beloved technology teacher at the Boys Latin …

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From Lauren to Fitz

Lauren Malloy, a social worker and nurse navigator at Johns Hopkins thoracic oncology unit, is a breast cancer patient as well. She gave a CaringOn gift to her husband Fitz. They are a young married …

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From Danielle to Clarissa

Danielle Fields dedicated a gift to her mother. She says “Clarissa Parnell is a 52 year old loving and caring mother and wife. She is currently taking care of her husband, Daryl, who has been …

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From Linda to Nancy

Nancy Seidman’s husband, Edward, was diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer, which had metastasized from lung cancer. Nancy, who was dealing with her own health issues, had a difficult time getting out of the house …

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For Kevin from Maria

Maria Joiner, a strong woman diagnosed with colon cancer metastasis, wanted to give her brother Kevin Stewart a gift to thank him for caring for her. As she says, “Kevin is a very quiet, unassuming …

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For Safiya from Jessica

Safiya is an amazing woman who balanced being a working mom to an active 3 year old and taking care of her husband, Marques. Marques was only 26 years old when he was diagnosed with …

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