“Linda,” a single 35 year-old mother with two daughters, ages 11 and 2, had to recently relinquish custody of her kids because she suffers from Huntington’s Disease, which is progressive (both of her brothers, in more advanced stages of the disease, live in rest homes).  Linda, now in a wheelchair, has struggled with depression and alcoholism most of her life, but has been sober for five months and is a loving, affectionate mother.  Her daughters are deeply attached to her.  She barely subsists on SDI, has no steady home, and lives with a series of friends.

Linda was incredibly surprised by the Family to Family Fund award and was thrilled that with this donation, she was able to play “Santa Claus” to her little girls and to buy gifts for her brothers.  That anonymous gift to Linda and her family helped boost their sense of hope and provide them with a much-needed feeling of delight in their otherwise difficult holiday season.

If you would like to join us in this magical gift of giving, donate now at www.fsamarin.org.

Happy Holidays!