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Hi ellen! I have to tell you about my mother.. she is beyond amazing and carelezz..my mom is 56 and has been on dialysis for 6 years now she has struggled being a single mom to three kidswho all grown up now (including me) but with all her sacrifice and being sick she opened her homback up to me to help. 3 yrs ago i also got diagnosed with kidney fsilure abd i had to be put on dialysis as well.My mom has done so much for me in so many ways it inspores me to keep fighting and keep strong while i have my dialysis treatments. Shes my inspiration joy and love that keeps me fighting...i just want to tell her i love her!
I cant not help but share with you my daughter's happy father's day FB status ( my friend showed it to me since I don't have a face book)
she is attending USMA clas of 2016, I'm so proud of her:
"this isn't an ordinary Father's Day post, because my father's no ordinary dad. for those of yall that don't know: he and my mom escaped from war-stricken Yugoslavia in '91 to Germany and left everything they knew behind--family, friends, money, home. he learned a new language and started all over. ten years and two babies later, he and mama packed up again and moved to America. once more, they knew nobody, didn't know the language, didn't have jobs. he had two babies, two pieces of luggage, and the most supportive wife. he gave up everything TWICE to give my mom, my brother, and me the best lives he could. I'm not saying he's better than dad your dad, but he's the best dad I could have had. here's to the most selfless, kind, and patient man I know. tata, volim te ko oci u glavi i ti si mi naj drazi majmun u svijetu! Happy Father's Day "
Nicole Zajimovic
Ellen,
The last site is wrong...that was an earlier version of her registry. Now her site can be google
Carly and Greg wedding website at mywedding.com
Sorry, probably no big deal but do scroll the other pics as well on the fundraiser site...
Ellen,
Continuation of my last post...
Go to this wedding website and you will learn more about this caring couple...
registry.theknot.com/carly-costello-greg-veal-November.../2200222
make sure you scroll thru on the other web to see the family shots! Thanks
Ellen and staff,
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/t8g2/barry-costell...
It is Aphasia Awareness Month and Fathers Day! I wanted to pass on this remarkable, selfless and kind act that my niece Carly Costello (officer in the Air Force) her fiancé Greg Veal (Marine Reservist)and brother Bucky Costello (Marine with 2 tours of duty in Afghanistan) have done for their Dad.
18 months ago Barry Costello suffered a massive stroke, the link will explain. This couple have decided that in lieu of gifts that they instead wanted money donated to this fund for their Dad to be able to get an intense speech therapy program. Yes, their Wedding Registry is to the Fund!
These young people in their early 20's just starting out and making their career paths have done a great thing for this family. Within just a few weeks the fundraiser has reached 11% of its goal. Still a long way to go...and complete strangers have given as well. People are pretty great!
I just think that with all the cynicism out their about the world and its young people this is a truly remarkable gift! Knowing her Dad, if he could communicate to her he would say, 'Don't worry about me, take the wedding gifts and build your life' She knows he will not be able to walk her down the aisle but some day he will be able to speak and tell his stories again and how proud he is of them all.
A shout out would be so appreciated...or a story line on the young and acts of kindness would be a nice show!
Keep us smiling...her father continues to do that just without a lot of words!
Thanks,
Peggy Schorle
Hello Ellen,
I was at the cancer treatment center in Philadelpia for Kidney cancer. I met a group of people who became like family. We all supported each other one way or another. One young lady and her spouse were extremely thoughtful with me. Kristi Grisse and her husband Monty were in the room next to mine at the hotel were we stayed and took shuttle to cancer ctr. Kristi is not only taking care of her Mom, she was there with her husband Monty who had Pancreatic cancer. He beat it for 5 years, which is imaging. However, I just learned he passed away on April 23rd. Ellen Kristi is an awesome person! I would request her nomination for cash give away or something to help her. Since Monty passed, Kristi can no longer keep the family home in North Carolina. She needs to sell and her and mom need to move because she can not afford alone. Kristi always knocked on my door to make sure I was alright, and if I wanted her to bring me something to eat from the center. Ellen I pretty much keep to myself and she was an awesome thoughtful person.
Taking care of her mom and husband, and still helping others. Please see if you can help her in any way at all. She is having some real bad days and It would be great if someone could do for her.
I am not great at sharing the emotional stuff, however my heart is very grateful for the group that I was there with. Thank you Ellen for time.
Sincerely,
Eileen M. May
my email is: mayeileen470@gmail.comm age 59 hope to get to the big one!!!!!!!
i love your show ,and you generosity ,I will like if you can help me to help one of my son ,his a wonderful son and he want to go to california to college i lost my job like a year o go and i can help him finalcial ,i will like the you can help us ,to make his dream come true to finish college and be a arguitect ,a for ever be apriciate ,thank I will love to her from you GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU GENEROSOTY
my wife vena foster has the biggest heart, she took in a 16 yr old boy to our home 3 months ago, he had no where eles to go he had been kicked out of his home and so she took him in. while taking care of me and our 4 children. i am a disabled vet with 70% mental disability, and so she does alot for me and she didn't think twice about taking this boy in. i believe she has the biggest heart of anyone i know.
dear ellen, i hope this letter finds you great spirits. i am not a computer person and i hope this does reach you...my name is marcye and my girlfriends name is betty..we watch you everyday and we love you so much..you are such an inspiration to so many people and you are truly worthy of your success..we have been struggling lately due to my health and my moms health,she broke her back and my knees are going out..betty works her butt off so we can make ends meet and it is hard but we know for one hour,you take us away from our daily problems....thank you so much ellen!if you ever want to call me you can, i would love to hear from cause i will probably never beable to figure this out again..LOL (760...)949-0714 omg ellen betty would just flip if you called she loves you so much...we all do.
WATCH THIS! an act of selflessness like this should not go unnoticed.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=108984909311587
Hello Ellen,
Cancer is such a scary word, and unfortunately every family is touched by the horrible "C" word. When I was in high school, my very dear friend who ended up marrying my brother, was the first person to bring cancer a reality. After having her second child, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and left behind two small children, ages 2 and 5. I thought I would never experience another episode with that horrible word, not so lucky, in 1989 my mom died of lung cancer, shortly after that while the doctors were doing open heart surgery on my brother they discovered he had leukemia, and is now in remission. Last year my wonderful sister was diagnosised with ovarian cancer and died December 17, 2012. During all the trying times in my life my soul supporters have been my husband who has been there for me since I was 15 yrs. old I am now 60. The other very caring, and always there for my is my daughter Kelly. Kelly is like most people nowadays, she lives paycheck to paycheck, lives in a modest trailer and has 2 wonderful kids. Her husband is also a very compassinate and caring soul. My dream for them is to make it to Disneyland, she saves money but ends up spending it on bills, and I know it would take them forever to save enough to go on a trip to Disneyland. She is always there for me and helped so much with my sister when she was so ill. If you would consider helping them get to Disneyland, they would have the time of their lives and they do deserve it. Thanks for taking time to read my letter. I love watching your show, even through all the bad times last year you brought a smile to my face, love ya Ellen.
Hello Ellen,
I believe that I put this information on the wrong page but I will try this again.
I would like to nominate a dear co-worker for her acts of kindness and passion to make change in the lives of others. I would like to nominate "Melissa Pratt" for how she has taken the time and worked hard to develop a dance/cheerleader school for young disadvantage but gifted kids in a urbanized area. I've watched Melissa face many challenges my law officials, dignitaries and community leaders to prevent her for wanting to deposit something positive in a child's life based on the area (location) she tried to obtain a building for space. I've watched her try to fund raise projects/events to support her cause as she had faced many challanges. She deserves a "Kudos" for her efforts, passsion and dedication to help parents who struggle financially to send their kids to a dance/cheerleading school to keep the kids off the streets. I've seen how she handles behavioral kids/youth and encourage them. I've seen how she has transformed many youth from being a ugly catipllar to a beautiful butterfly. I learned that the building she worked so hard to achieve was sold and she lost her space, time and money. Now she is faced with starting from the bottom again to find a new home (bldg) to continue reaching out to a community of disadvantage youth and making sure they stay off the street and getting in trouble to fulfill their dream dancing or cheerleading. I believe she deserves all the help that someone with a heart of passion and compassion needs.
Francine
Hi Ellen and Staff of the Ellen Degeneres Show,
My name is Roxanne Jaworsky, and I am a 21 year old university student in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). I am a big fan of Ellen, I love her and everything she stands for.
The reason I am writing to you, is to tell you about an amazing person who delivers 'acts of kindness' on a daily basis. Her name is Shannon Pringle and she was my teaching assistant during my first year of university.Shannon is 39 years old and she is from Nova Scotia (Canada). Shannon is the sweetest person I have ever met and she is so kind and generous. She was a teaching assistant for a number of years helping university students to strive hard and receive their degrees. Shannon was always approachable, helpful and would edit your assignments to help you achieve that A+. She was different than most teaching assistants and professors in any university or college because she was out to help you receive great marks in school and would work overtime with you to help you be the best you can be. Shannon had also helped me with my other classes (even though she was my teaching assistant for first year Women Studies), during my second year of university, although Shannon had moved back to Nova Scotia, when she heard I was having a hard time she had offered to edit my assignments through email and help me study through Skype. Shannon has taught me many things, to do the best I can, that I am smart, and I can do anything I set my mind to. She would help anyone with anything because she is a kind person.
Nine months ago Shannon had to move from Hamilton, Ontario back to the province of Nova Scotia (they are very far apart), she is currently living in a 350 square foot apartment which costs 800$ a month and she works four different jobs to help her out of her debt from being in university. Shannon had to leave behind many wonderful things in Hamilton, especially her love, her partner Jayme, they have ben living a long distance relationship for nine months. Jayme had also had some struggles, she was fired from one job because the owner did not like they way she looked, claiming that she looked 'too butch.' Jayme had to find another job to help Shannon with her debts and now she works for the Hamilton city bus. Jayme and Shannon have had to overcome a lot of obstacles but this has not affected their love for each other and the kindness they have towards others.
Overall, Shannon Pringle is a unique human being and dedicates her life to being kind and helping others. Shannon is truly inspiring and I wish to have the same qualities as she has in helping and being kind to one another. I hope that the Ellen Degeneres Show can help Shannon pay off her debts so that her and Jayme can be together. Thank you for your time and I hope that you take this act of kindness from Shannon Pringle into consideration.
Best,
Roxanne Jaworsky
Here is one of the links to the interview and news articles done on our story:
http://globalnews.ca/news/615148/one-pet-rabbit-killed-an...
On May 29th, 2013 at 1855 West 8th Ave we were robbed. We arrived home to find our apartment trashed, and worst of all one of our rabbits was dead, and the other was stolen. These rabbits were litter trained, didn't have a cage, and had been with us for 6 years. We love them like family, and we miss them terribly. If you have a pet I am sure you can understand what a tragic loss this has been.
My partner and I were absolutely lost, we called the police and the SPCA but didn't know what else to do nor whom to contact. We had previously fostered a bunny family for the Small Animal Rescue Society. We contacted them and they have saved our lives. They have spend countless hours and exhausted their resources contacting various key organizations and people in the community. They have created Facebook pages, organized searches and put up flyers.
Small Animal Rescue Society is a very small organization of volunteers that tirelessly devotes themselves to helping small animals that have been abused, neglected, rescued and surrendered.
I have felt helpless since May 29th, I don't know how to get Milo (missing rabbit) back but I have every hope that with the help of the Small Animal Rescue Society we have the best possible chance.
To show our appreciation we are organizing a fundraiser, (surprisingly, the first time anyone has given back to them). We have collected gifts and donations from various sponsors. The community has been so supportive :)
We are having a Vegan BBQ with games. Individuals or teams will register by donation and win prizes.
Sincerely
Tanya, Jo, Bia & Milo
Good Day Ellen:
My name is Charlene from Huntsville, Alabama. We are a loving, caring devoted family of 5 with children ages 9, 6, 1.
Currently, we are a single income household. My husband lost his job 2009 and the economy quickly proved that the salaries being offered would not cover our costly day care. As time went on, we decided it would be more beneficial if he stayed at home with the children. In 2011, we were blessed to have our third child.
Unfortunately, we have hit many obstacles and financial strains as we live pay check to pay check with little room to breathe. Our house was foreclosed, cars have been repossessed, but through it all, we find joy in the smallest things. On July 16th, we will celebrate being married 10 years. I am not asking for some dramatic, grand honeymoon trip or wedding that we never had. It would be such a life-saving gift just to have some of our financial burden lifted by asking for your help to cover some everyday things like gas, groceries and a couple of months of rent, if possible. I will be forever grateful.
Be Blessed,
Charlene