The foundation was happy to help the Howell family recently. The DJD Fight On foundation was able to help Vicki and her two grandchildren. Check out the website for pictures of Vicki and her family! Here is a letter Vicki wrote to the DJD foundation and all the supporters of the foundation:
My name is Vicki and I would liek everyone to know how your foundation helped me. I am 49 years old and an 8 year breast cancer survivor. I'm currently going through a divorce, raising my two grandchildren ( 10 months and 21 months). In October 2009, I came down with pneumonia, and in January 2010 was diagnosed with lung cancer. I have missed a lot of work and used up all of my sick days, and then found out I needed surgery and they would do chemo. What was I gonna do. no money coming in, two grandchildren to raise, and I felt all alone. One evening I got a phone call and it was Mindy Dull of the foundationand she heard about me and wanted to do anything to help me. She talked with me all about the foundation and who it helps and ways that it helps. I explained to her that I was not a charity case and she talked to me in a way that made me realize that I just needed the guidance of the foundation to get me through all the terrible times. The foundation has offered to help me pay my bills, so I can actually go through my treatments without the worrying. Thanks to Mindy and her foundation, it's liek an angel has been sent to watch over us. So much of the pressure on me has been lifted off my shoulders. Someday when all is well with me, and I can get back on my feet, I will be able to give a donation to the foundation. There are many people out in this world that need the foundation as much as I did. Again, thank all of you angels in the foundation for your help, understanding, and support.
* Thanks to everyone who makes all of this possible. The DJD Fight On Foundation could not do this without all of you. We truly appreciate your continued support, so that we can keep Derrick's dream alive and continue to help these well- deserving families.
* Please check the website- djdfighton.org for information on signing up for the golf tournament. The forms are on the homepage for downloading and mailing back in! Anyone interested in helping out or donating an item for the silent auction please email us at fightondjd@gmail.com Thank you all so much again for making this possible!
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Mindy, we are so blessed to have you carrying on Derrick's name and his quest to help others through unthinkable times. Love you and hope to see you soon!
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