Welcome to our Recipients page, showcasing the people whose lives have been positively impacted by our collective efforts and the generous support from our donors and sponsors. Through your contributions, we have made a meaningful difference in their journeys. Join us in celebrating these inspiring people and their stories.
Through no fault of his own, Matt Carrillo inhaled the spores of certain fungi that resulted in a diagnosis of Valley Fever in February of 2021. He has no idea where and when the infection occurred but he knows his life is now changed forever.
Read MoreIn 2009 , when Danielle was 19 years old , she was the passenger involved in a horrific motor vehicle accident. The driver struck a tree head on which caused Danielle’s intestines to perforate in several areas of her small intestines, tore her left side flank and resulted in a broken back.
Read MoreEwing’s sarcoma, a cancer that most often occurs in and around the bones, mostly seen in males between the ages of 10 to 20 years old. In other words, this cancer is extremely rare to be seen in adults, but not impossible. Amanda Lyons is one of the rare cases.
Read MoreTen years ago, Robb defeated thyroid cancer just ten days after his wife received a clean bill of health after battling leukemia for 2 ½ years. It was then that he decided to start Cancer Fit, a nonprofit organization, providing free exercise and wellness programs for adult and child cancer survivors to help alleviate the long term effects of treatment.
Read MoreOn February 19th, 2022, Jeff, Kim, and Sage Johnson were driving on the 101 south and were pit maneuvered by a semi-truck and dragged up the Camarillo grade before rolling into an embankment.
Read MoreKyle Ayers was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) on August 2, 2020 while working as an ER Tech at Los Robles Hospital. He spent two months in the ICU, fighting for his life while receiving exceptional care from his colleagues. His illness left him paralyzed from the neck down, on a ventilator and a feeding tube.
Read More“I have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me”
“I remember I had what looked like a whitehead on my nose so I picked at it and thought nothing of it. Shortly thereafter it started looking like a wart.” One trip to the dermatologist and a few tests later and turns out what Stacy Ohligschlager thought was a whitehead was a whole other beast…..
Read MoreAfter a 2 year long hiatus, The Jewel Levine Foundation is bringing back their famous and annual Crawfish Boil. Although an exotic event for California natives this is one of the most successful and fun events the foundation puts on and they are ecstatic to bring it back.
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