Megan Boylan, an oncology social worker, nominated fellow social worker Charlene Batts Thomas for a CaringOn gift. Charlene works full time and cares for her mother who is battling breast cancer, her 97 year old Aunt and her 79 year old Aunt who suffers from dementia and has moved all of them into her house. …
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Beth Caylor has been taking care of her husband Mike who was diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago and has been by his side 24/7. She stayed in the hospital over 30 days with him through his operation and treatment. Her best friend Laura Snyder calls her “an inspiration to everyone around her.” Laura …
Jimmy Gluck is a 52-year-old construction worker who was at Ground Zero on 9/11. He was one of the brave “first responders” who rebuilt New York after 9/11 and suffered debilitating lung disease because of it. In 2018 he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and received a double lung transplant in 2019. He has been …
Nicole Smith nominated her brother-in-law Perry Smith for a CaringOn gift. Her sister Lasonia is 41 years old and was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer just after she had her second child. While going through a rigorous treatment of chemotherapy and radiation, Nicole said “Perry has been an amazing and awesome caretaker. If it …
Erin Bishop was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2020 and through surgery, chemotherapy, and a mastectomy, she was bedridden and depended upon her husband Steve to do everything – the cooking, cleaning, shopping, and work. He has been an “amazing caregiver” and Erin wanted to thank him. CaringOn arranged a skiing trip for Steve …
Caitlin is a 36 year old mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. After a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation, she found out that she must have her ovaries removed. Her husband Brandon, a musician and studio engineer, “ is a wonderful husband. He was my support through the loss of both my …
Jennifer Ward is a 38-year-old woman who is completing chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer and is preparing to undergo surgery in the fall. She is married to Tim and they have two children – a 15-year-old daughter who is blind and a 6-year-old son. Jennifer writes about Tim: “My husband is my caregiver. Since my …
In the summer of 2018, CaringOn, along with Boys Latin School (where Derrick was a teacher), presented a gift to Sadra and Derrick Thomas for their tireless support of their son Mattheu during his treatments for cancer. Sadly, Derrick and Sadra Thomas were not able to enjoy their CaringOn gift because their son, Mattheu, a …
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 and travels weekly with her daughter from their home in Virginia to Mercy Hospital in Baltimore for her treatments. CaringOn …
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 a stage IV lung cancer. Safiya and Chase were by his side for every treatment at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. …
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