Gena and Albert are looking forward to a fresh start and better health in the new year because the past two years have been full of challenges. In April 2024, Gena badly injured her […]
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Sedalia man facing $300 utility spike gets help from United Way
“It just kind of compounded on me.” That’s how Roger C. of Sedalia, Mo. Felt when a nearly $300 utility bill showed up in his mailbox. Roger is an amputee and also lives with chronic ulcerative […]
Local Family Overcomes Utility Shutoff With Help From United Way Critical Medical Needs Program
When you talk to Karyn M., you can feel her struggles. Her voice carries quiet and heavy. “I don’t feel good,” she said. “I have cancer.” Despite her health battle, Karyn wanted to share her […]
How Caroline Survived a Health Crisis and Near Homelessness with Help from United Way
“What would I have done? My next step was homelessness.” Caroline G. admits she thinks about that a lot after coming through a harrowing health scare that left her on […]
A Painful Wake-Up Call: How United Way Helped Crystal Rebuild After a Medical Scare
“I was on the verge of dying.” Crystal A. of Sedalia, Mo. feels lucky to not only be alive, but to finally know what was causing her to feel so […]
Critical Medical Needs Program Brings Relief to Neighbors Like Lisa
Getting out of bed and going about daily tasks is a major undertaking for 62-year-old Lisa S. of Kansas City, Mo. She suffers from chronic back pain, high blood pressure, […]
Critical Medical Needs Program Provides Support to Family Facing Mounting Bills
Nancy R. and her family have become very familiar with United Way Impact 100 partner Children’s Mercy Hospital. Nancy’s teenage daughter has kidney disease, requiring dialysis at the hospital three […]
Breathing Easier: How Critical Support Helped Kenneth Keep His Power and His Health
“I got behind on my power bill because I owe their government some money for back taxes,” Kenneth C., of St. Joseph, Mo. shared. “And they were taking the payments […]