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Tina
Review for CDH International, Wake Forest, NC, USA
I love this charity so much I volunteer to help others as I was helped. When I first found out of my daughters condition I went to CHERUBS for information whether it was what I wanted to hear or not it was what I needed to hear. The doctors had already given us the grim news of my daughter's condition and what her future could be like as well as worse case scenario. I am a realist. So when I went to CHERUBS I looked for the worse case scenario and found myself crying for all the babies who had grown "wings". I turned off the computer I had seen what I had needed to at the time. Once my daughter made it out of the NICU quicker than what the doctors expected I found myself at home caring for a baby with several lasting effects from CDH. No one in my rural area could give me any "helpful" advice in dealing with my daughter's condition. Let alone understand what I was going through. No one but another CDH parent could help me now. I remembered CHERUBS and the long list of families that are members and volunteers. Someone there had to know how to help me. By talking with the other parents I have helped my daughter have the best life possible with this condition. I go to them first with any concern or triumph. We exchange current and new therapies being used to help our kids. We are all connected and share in the fight against CDH. We gather and discuss improvements made and research being done to find the cause. We know the answer is most likely simple if we could only see it. But we can't and there in lies our dilemma. Do we give up or keep fighting? I choose to "Fight like a CHERUB" I thank God everyday for Dawn Williamson. Without her will to fight I and many other parents would not have the knowledge needed to ease our child's suffering. Thank you Dawn I am proud to wear the ribbon you created so lovingly from the design of Shane's nursery. Keep it up you are doing an awesome job!
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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
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
It has been the peace in my heart that I can not be without.
Review for CDH International, Wake Forest, NC, USA
Cherubs is desperately trying to help save our babies lives. With little money for research and having the awareness of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia next to nothing we struggle every day doing what we can to get information to expectant families. 50% of the babies don't survive which is why I believe this sad diagnosis is unheard of. I believe that any help offered our charity will be taken with thankful hands. We are so grateful for any support offered to our members.
Sincerely,
Tina DeForge
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My daughter was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Given a 50% chance of living we prayed day and night. CHERUBS gave helpful information and hope to us when we had never heard of her condition.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
If I could personally help more with awareness and research I would.
