From Jennifer to Rich Polt and sons

March 31, 2026

Jennifer Polt, a CaringOn alumni, who gave a gift to her husband Rich and her two sons in 2019 after she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, nominated them again when her health took a turn for the worse recently. Rich had to quit his job in order to care for her full time. She wanted her family (husband, sons, mother) to experience the Rage Room where participants encounter breakable objects and are given tools with which to destroy them. In doing so, they are better able to express their anger, frustration, and grief but also have some fun doing it. CaringOn helped Jennifer gift her family with this unusual therapeutic adventure and she also enjoyed watching them “let it go” from the sidelines.

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From Kelly Wadle to Melinda Davis

October 1, 2025

Kelly Wadle nominated her aunt Melinda Davis, a single Mom, for a CaringOn gift. Melinda was the sole caregiver for her sister Nicole Davis throughout her entire life. Nicole had cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and other illnesses and recently died at aged fifty-three. Kelly wanted Melinda to be able to enjoy dinner out with her

From Jessica Oswinkle to Amber Howard

May 12, 2025

Jessica Oswinkle, a 37 year old single Mom with an 11 year old daughter, works at University of Maryland as a radiology technician. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in December 2024. Her sister Amber Howard, who is 7 years younger with two young children, dropped everything to take care of her – came

From Tanya Brown to David Medley

March 26, 2025

Tanya Brown is a pre-school teacher, mother and grandmother who is currently tackling her second bout with breast cancer, which has spread to her lungs and her bones. She wanted to thank her boyfriend, David Medley, a widower who lives long distance but traveled to take care of her after every treatment. “He’s so special

From Mary Zorbach to Karen Varelli

February 21, 2025

Mary wrote: “Karen Varelli’s husband Steve was diagnosed with ALS a year ago. Karen has been an amazing wife to her husband as well as a wonderful mother to her 3 adult children. ALS only gets harder as it progresses. Karen works full-time as a librarian at Warren Elementary School and could use a spa

From Mark McKenzie to Laura McKenzie

January 30, 2025

Sina Cook (a CaringOn alumni) helped Mark McKenzie give a gift to his wife, Laura, in consideration of her care after he was shot in the chest by two teenage boys in the backyard of his Baltimore County home in September 2024. Mark endured four surgeries and more than 6 weeks in the hospital with

Scott Riebel to Vickie Riebel

November 8, 2024

For the last several years, Scott, a decorated Vietnam vet, with his wife Vickie, a special ed teacher, at his side, has courageously fought stage 3 pancreatic cancer, stage 3 liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy. Vickie was the first face Scott saw when he woke from his “drug-induced naps in the hospital” as well as

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