Alyssa was one of the first clients referred to us when Project Angel Heart expanded its meal program to include high-risk pregnancy. With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’ve been thinking of Alyssa and checked in for an update.
When her husband of 60 years was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Carol quickly became his primary caregiver despite living with severe osteoporosis—a condition that causes bone breaks and fractures.
Since starting with Project Angel Heart, Kaloea says she feels the difference every day. She says the meals help her avoid salt, sugar, and “junk.”
DJ was born with a genetic condition that makes him especially sensitive to poor air quality and pollution. In his early twenties, he found it increasingly difficult to catch his breath while doing everyday activities.
At the age of 45, Cheryl enrolled in college. She earned a bachelor’s degree and took her lifelong passion for helping others into the classroom where she dedicated 15 years to being a special education teacher in Denver Public Schools. In 2018, though, Cheryl’s life took an unexpected turn. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,…
Alyssa and her husband Richard tried unsuccessfully to have a second child for years. What they assumed was infertility, turned out to be different—and even more complicated. Alyssa’s kidneys were functioning at only fifteen percent. With no prior diagnosis and no apparent symptoms, Alyssa was in complete shock when she learned she was living with…
As a 31-year-old Marine, David was surprised to find himself tired and weak. At first he brushed it off but over the course of a year, his symptoms increased dramatically and began to affect his daily life.
Lorraine was diagnosed with renal disease six years ago. As her disease progressed, her body hurt all over and her energy was depleted.
She’s grateful for the improvements in her health. She’s also grateful that the meals are reducing her potential for exposure to the coronavirus. “I have low immune function, so I don’t really go out much right now,” said Claire. “It’s not worth the risk. Even if I was cooking for myself, I think it would be really difficult for me to safely get the things I need for food. I’d be interacting with a lot more people than I am now.”
Evelyn has breast cancer, but that hasn’t kept her from cracking jokes with anyone who will listen. Making people laugh is one of the ways Evelyn takes care of others. It helps keep her feeling better, too.