My Nonprofit Reviews
Neil R.
Review for CDH International, Wake Forest, NC, USA
This is my 2nd term as the Co-chair of the CHERUBS Parent Advisory Board. I am also the Illinois and Wisconsin State rep along with being on a number of other committees. As an extremely active volunteer, I can honestly say that CHERUBS is a team effort. A team that consists of 1 extremely overworked full time employee and countless other volunteers.
I unfortunately didn't get very involved in CHERUBS until after my 1st son came home after graduating from the NICU. He is my first miracle. We found out at 37 weeks that our son would have CDH, so we were sent into such a tailspin that I just couldn't even process all the information in time to reach out to CHERUBS before my son was born. However, once I officially joined. OMG, did I feel welcomed and understood. The family and friendships I gained were invaluable.
Now that my 2nd son (who also has CDH) is due in just over a month, I am overwhelmed once again by the support. I have worked so hard as a volunteer to provide support to others. Considering how devastated my wife and I were to find out we had to ride this roller coaster again, I am glad we don't have to do it alone...again.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
Review for CDH International, Wake Forest, NC, USA
My son was diagnosed with CDH at 37 weeks. My wife and I had to scramble to find a new doctor and surgeon with CDH experience. In the end, my son was only in the hospital for 29 days even though he was born without a diaphragm at all. When my son was born the most important service CHERUBS could provide was support. Now that my son is doing so well, I've come to appreciate everything else they do from awareness of this birth defect to raising funds for much needed research.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
