A Wythe County man recently enjoyed a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with members of his family courtesy of the Dream Foundation, a California organization that grants dreams to terminally ill adults. “We had an absolutely wonderful time,” said Debbie Spencer. “I can’t say enough about Hospice (Wythe Hospice of Southwest Virginia) and the Dream Foundation; […] Continue Reading
When he’s not plowing open holes for Alabama’s running backs, Bradley Bozeman has been helping a terminally ill cancer patient and his family. Bozeman is helping support a GoFundMe page to raise money for the family of Lamont Combs, who has been diagnosed with cancer in multiple organs. In an Instagram post, the 319-pound Crimson […] Continue Reading
BATAVIA – Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ill adults, recently fulfilled the final dream of Michael Lynch from South Elgin, a 68-year-old Marine veteran who requested a celebration of life. The event was held at the Lincoln Inn in Batavia. With a life expectancy of less than three months, Lynch wanted […] Continue Reading
GOLETA, Calif. – An 84-year-old Goleta woman had her final Dream fulfilled with the help of Dream Foundation. Francis Arai was born in Japan and separated from her parents at a young age. Arai was raised by nuns in Japanese internment camps in Oregon during World War II. Arai shares stories with her social workers […] Continue Reading
A dream comes true: It was an emotional night for Michael Lynch of South Elgin and his family when the Dream Foundation last month honored the terminally ill 68-year-old Vietnam veteran with a “Celebration of Life” event at the Lincoln Inn in Batavia. Lynch, who has a life expectancy of less than three months, currently […] Continue Reading