Ignacio, 80, is a proud and loving husband and father. He enjoys spending time with his family. “[My grandkids and great grandkids] always want me to push them in their little car,” Ignacio says, “and they want me to dance with them.” Ignacio and his wife of 60 years have lived in Garden City for […]
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Cheryl has made long walks a regular part of her routine to help maintain the best health possible. Four times a week, she also has the joy of walking with her 14-year-old grandson. Since being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Cheryl not only incorporates exercise, but also maintains a well-balanced diet. But lately, it’s been
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Kathy enjoys cooking nourishing meals for her 16-year-old granddaughter, Layla. Thanks to friends like you, Kathy will have plenty of fresh and wholesome ingredients on hand this summer. When Kathy gained custody of Layla, she shares that she found a renewed sense of purpose. Kathy and her husband built a beautiful, blended family. They shared
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For Carol, 64, her family is her entire world. She loves to spend time with her two daughters and six grandkids. After a successful career in law enforcement and city government, Carol retired early in 2019 to help care for her mother. Tragically, Carol’s husband became sick with COVID and passed away not long after
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Jeana has long enjoyed a career in customer service, but when her mom experienced the loss of her husband, Jeana didn’t hesitate to leave her job and home behind to help care for her. “Mama said ‘come,’ and I did,” says Jeana, 64, who moved back to her childhood hometown of Anthony. When her mother’s
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Allen is an Army Veteran who remains passionate about serving his community. At one time, he started and ran his own non-profit organization to help unhoused individuals and anyone fleeing from domestic violence. “I don’t have a lot,” Allen shares, “but if I have something someone needs, I give it. It always comes back.” Lately,
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From lovingly caring for her mother until she passed away from Alzheimer’s disease, to daily supporting her five adult siblings, Ola is a caretaker at heart. With her own health challenges including a previous battle with breast cancer, heart surgery, diabetes and more, Ola makes sure to take care of herself so she can continue
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Paul, 61, is a native Kansan but spent most of his adult life in Dallas, Texas. It was a promise to two aging aunts that brought Paul and his wife, Keranda, back to the community where the couple met and married 41 years ago. “I had to come back to take care of them,” Paul
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These are the enthusiastic words heard almost daily from the mouth of Guadalupe’s 2-year old granddaughter — especially since Guadalupe’s been visiting a Kansas Food Bank food pantry partner near her home to pick up some of her granddaughter’s favorite food. Guadalupe and her husband adopted all four of their grandchildren following the death of
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At 90 years young, Bradford maintains a lengthy list of hobbies, from playing piano and reading to knitting hats for children in his neighborhood and cooking up meals for himself and any family who might be visiting. “I cook all the time,” he says. “I cook whatever I have.” Bradford is grateful to have plenty
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