My Nonprofit Reviews

I had lost so much this last year and my Cystic Fibrosis was flaring up pretty bad. I found out my last apartment complex lied and denied the existence of mold in their apartments. The mold ruined my mattress, my sheets, my pillows, my comforter set and all, I was lucky my plush toys were very tightly sealed away or else they would have been destroyed. It broke my heart for The Spiritus Project another organization, had helped to make that dream a reality at that time. And all that place did was tear my heart out. However cruel that was, all was not lost...because Take A Breather showed up around the time I moved to a better apartment and they made things better. I got a new mattress, a mattress cover, new sheets, pillows, comforter set, and curtains to keep my room dark because my eyes are so sensitive after the black mold poisoning. It restored my faith and made me feel like I had hope again. But still...something else had been ruined at the old apartment. Not many understand, but I had a doll family. I can't have children, so they are the closest thing I have to kin. Some of the dolls are easily stained by black mold and can't be fixed. The black mold ruined many of my beloved dolls that were like children to me, it destroyed my family. I was distraught. I thought there was nothing more that could be done, and I thought wrong. I told the Take A Breather Foundation of my great loss and they helped me to get some of my doll family back, much to my astonishment and relief. I was honestly overwhelmed with joy and happiness! When I was a young CF patient and very lonely during hospital stays, my dolls were my best friends and I made up great stories with them and they would go on great adventures and I would imagine I was there through it all. And thanks to not only the Spiritus Project, Make A Wish Foundation, The 65 Roses Foundation and the organization that helped me this day, the Take A Breather Foundation, I have realized my dream. I want to help kids with Cystic Fibrosis and others suffering from other illnesses who feel alone in their time of need just like myself. I hope to make a doll business to comfort young patients suffering through illnesses such as Cystic Fibrosis, and with help, I can help future CF patients, among others suffering via variety of illnesses because I know having someone or something to call a friend is so crucial during those trying hospital stays because it's tough feeling lonely. And more importantly, it is difficult dealing with something that you don't think anyone can understand. I couldn't have gotten this far without the help of a very special angel, Molly McBryan and all the hard working staff behind her working at Take A Breather Foundation. You have changed the "It's simply impossible!" into "Anything is possible!" and "I just can't!" into "I know I can!" Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart! I can't wait for you all to meet everyone in my doll family! And I hope to work with you to spread more hope in this community. One breath, one step, one day.