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Support Michele and Mark in Their Time of Need

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Hello Friends and Family, My Sister Michele and her Husband Mark need your help. Mark has been diagnosed with Advanced Renal Cell Cancer with Bone Metastasis. Mark is already months into dealing with this and it's taking it's toll. Due to the weakness in his bones he has broken ribs and now a broken clavicle due to a fall. He is exhausted, low energy and has lost a lot of weight. There have been many trips to Doctors appointments and Hospital stays.
Both Michele and Mark were on the edge of retirement. Both are Retired Army Veterans, with Michele doing a tour in Afghanistan and Iraq during those wars. Currently Mark has not been able to work since October. Michele has become full time Caretaker while trying to finish teaching her Woodfire Ceramics Class at UWM. Their future income from Bare Bones Bivouac (their campground in South Dakota) will be non-existent for this summer.
Michele and Mark are not ones to ask for help, they are the Givers. They always are there to help and go above and beyond for Family, Friends, or Strangers.
It is our time to step up to help them! Whatever it is you can do, it will be much appreciated. Anything Helps.
Please keep them in your Thoughts and Prayers.
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Donations 

  • Daniel Mccune
    • $20
    • 9 mos
  • Colleen Riley
    • $100
    • 9 mos
  • Mary Hovatter
    • $100
    • 10 mos
  • Fernando Llanas
    • $100
    • 10 mos
  • Jose Aguirre
    • $50
    • 10 mos
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Organizer and beneficiary

Jeff Carstens
Organizer
East Troy, WI
Michele Vento
Beneficiary

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