First received Tuesday, August 19, 2025
For Erin in Belle River, Ontario, Canada who is scheduled for brain surgery on September 2.
Update Friday, September 12, 2025
Erin's surgery has been rescheduled to October 10.
First received Thursday, September 11, 2025
For Mini, a six-year-old tabby cat in Waldorf, Maryland who is missing.
Update Friday, September 12, 2025
Mini has been found and she is fine.
First received Saturday, August 23, 2025
For Hye Chong F. in Seattle, Washington hospitalized with mental health issues, and for her husband as they just lost their health insurance.
Update Thursday, September 11, 2025
Hye Chong has made progress. She has been released from the hospital to continue recovering at home.
First received Wednesday, July 9, 2025
For Elisabeth B. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as she prepares for total hip replacement on her left side...[Monday, July 21] Surgery is scheduled for August 4, but she still needs clearance from her cardiologist. Two tests will
be done on Tuesday and Wednesday... [July 27] The tests went very well. Her cardiologist has given her a green light for surgery. She will have a CT scan next Tuesday... [August 1] The CT was successful and Elisabeth is cleared for surgery on August 4...[August 5] The surgery went very well and the recovery process started successfully...[August 15] The dressing was changed yesterday. The doctor said all is healing very well. The stitches will be taken out on Tuesday.
Update Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Elisabeth continues to get stronger. She is doing well with physical therapy and will see her surgeon next Thursday.
First received Tuesday, September 8, 2025
For Theron M. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa who is hospitalised with facial drooping and slurred speech but cannot have an MRI because of his pacemaker.
Update Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Theron has been moved to intensive care.
First received Wednesday, July 16, 2025
For Magdalena O. in San Antonio, Texas who is in the ICU with pneumonia and sepsis...[August 5] Magdalena is recovering well. She has been moved to a facility that specializes in supervised movement and exercise.
Update Monday, September 8, 2025
Magdalena is doing very well. She is out of rehab and back at her care facility using oxygen only intermittently.
First received Friday, September 5, 2025
For 88-year-old Elaine S. in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania who fell and will have half her right hip replaced tomorrow.
Update Saturday, September 6, 2025
After examining the scans, Elaine's surgeon realized the fracture was not as severe as he had first thought. Instead of replacing
the lower part of her hip, he inserted three screws. Everything went smoothly. Elaine is recovering, with physical therapy starting tomorrow.
First received Wednesday, September 3, 2025
For Katja L. in Switzerland who will have a challenging heart operation tomorrow.
Update Friday, September 5, 2025
Katja's surgery went very well. She is recovering in the hospital and is very tired.
First received Tuesday, August 5, 2025
For Todd S. and his family in Grand Rapids, Michigan who are anxious as they wait for results of medical testing.
Update Monday, September 1, 2025
All of the tests came back negative for cancer.
First received Tuesday, July 22, 2025
For Wael and family in Bamberg, Germany who are having difficulties with a former landlord.
Update Thursday, August 28, 2025
The problems with the former landlord still need a solution.
First received Thursday, July 24, 2025
For Elisabeth K. in Berlin, Germany with abdominal pain who will see her doctor on Monday...[August 2] Elisabeth does not have a diagnosis yet and will have further tests in a hospital tomorrow.
Update Thursday, August 28, 2025
The abdominal pains are on and off. Elisabeth needs more physical evaluations and treatments.
First received Sunday, August 17, 2025
For Charles S. in Englewood, Florida with fluid on his lungs.
Update Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The fluid in his lungs has gotten a lot worse and he’s now in the hospital. He has an infection that is making his white blood count very high.
First received Tuesday, January 7, 2025
For 102-year-old Jacqueline G. in Oro-Medonte, Canada who is nearing her transition.
Update Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Jacqueline made her transition on January 19.
First received Tuesday, July 29, 2025
For Joy S. in Waldorf, Maryland who will have a kidney MRI on August 3 to check for cancer.
Update Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Joy has a precancerous cyst in the right kidney which will be monitored.
First received Tuesday, December 10, 2024
For Rita K. in Wirtheim, Germany who has started chemotherapy for lymphatic cancer...[December 30] Rita is having a lot of side effects from the chemotherapy, including low blood pressure and problems with circulation...[January 10] Rita's circulation and blood pressure have improved. Her sight has worsened. She is confident and feels supported...[February 27] Rita's chemotherapy is going well with only small side effects. She needs support for daily activities as her eyesight has worsened, and she is anxious about an upcoming PET scan on March 13.
Update Tuesday, August 19, 2025
All results show she is cancer-free, but she is afraid of the cancer returning. She has macular degeneration and very poor eyesight.