Liam Robertson, Moorhead, is a 6 year old who developed pneumonia and enlarged lymph nodes in his neck, which required surgery. Further testing resulted in a diagnosis of Chronic Granulomatous Disease, a rare immune disorder that affects the body’s ability to fight off certain infections. Liam will be undergoing a bone marrow transplant, with his little sister Violet serving as a perfect match, which offers the possibility of curing CGD.
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Angie Gamradt, West Fargo, was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder, which disrupts how the brain and body communicate. For the past year and a half, she has been working tirelessly in therapy. Recently, her providers discovered that her brain has lost awareness of where her body is in space and time causing symptoms similar to those of a traumatic brain injury. Friends are hosting an online fundraiser to help the family with specialized medicine treatments essential to her care.
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Marcy Skiple, Fargo, went to the ER because she didn’t feel well. During her visit, urgent CT scans of her brain detected a subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by two ruptured brain aneurysms. Marcy is in the ICU receiving around-the-clock care following multiple emergency procedures, including placement of an external ventricular drain to relieve pressure and an angiogram with 4 stent placements to stop the bleeding. An online fundraiser has been launched to support her.
To learn more to give, visit
lendahandup.org.
Holiday Hand Up Giving Campaign – Now through Dec. 31, 2025
Gifts made to Lend A Hand Up now through the end of the month are eligible for matching funds to provide financial boosts and gift cards to current and future Lend A Hand Up family fundraisers.
Lend A Hand Up is a 501c3 nonprofit subsidiary of Dakota Medical Foundation supporting area families experiencing hardship due to a health issue, recent loss of life, or traumatic event. All funds raised by Lend A Hand Up help families residing in Cass, Steele, Traill, Grand Forks, Clay, Otter Tail, Becker, Norman, Polk, Red Lake and Pennington Counties. Gifts raised through Lend A Hand Up’s giving site increase in value by 20% due to generous Boost sponsors. The organization does not collect a fee from donations made to Lend A Hand Up recipients. To start a Lend A Hand Up fundraiser or support one, go to
www.lendahandup.org
or call 701-356-2661. Lend A Hand Up, 4321 20 Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103.
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