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Gina B.

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Review for Soaring Spirits International, Simi Valley, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

My 43 year old husband died 3 1/2 years ago when I was 38. Three months later, my daughter went off a 20 foot cliff on an ATV and nearly died... nearly lost her leg... has had 8 surgeries since. A year later my 16 year old son's best girlfriend died. And a year and four months after that my daughter (who was then 19) lost her boyfriend/fiance who she'd been living with for nearly a year.
The widow friends I have made this past year through facebook and organizations like SSLF have made this journey so much more bearable than it was before.
And now... through SSLF ... my daughter and I are going to be able to go to Camp Widow this summer. We would not have been able to do it without their help. I expect this trip will be a great experience for both my daughter and I... but I am especially looking forward to her being able to meet women as young as she is who are widows or have lost their significant other... so she can talk with someone who "gets it". Thank you Michele and everyone at SSLF! There aren't words enough for my gratitude!

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

I lost my husband 3 1/2 years ago and my daughter lost her fiance last year. Michele Neff Hernandez has been putting together sponsorship for my daughter and I to be able to go to camp widow this summer.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

I don't have any suggestions really. My hope is that this organization can grow to the extent that it will be possible for any widows who want to attend to be able to do so free of charge. I will do what I can to drive attention to the organization and hopefully help it to raise more funds!

How would you describe the help you got from this organization?

Life-changing

How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?

Definitely

How do you feel you were treated by this organization?

Very Well

How did you find this group?

Through Widows Wear Stilettos and through Facebook.

What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?

It has helped to make dealing with my loss more bearable.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

Role:  Client Served & I met other widows who understand what I am going through and I have been helped my Michele Neff Hernandez who has put together sponsorships for my daughter and I to go to Camp Widow this summer.
 
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