Being There for Single Parents with Cancer

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December 13, 2015 a project of ServiceSpace Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. - Dr. Seuss - Being There for Single Parents with Cancer Nearly 12 million parents in the United States currently are raising kids on their own. When single parents face a devastating illness such as cancer, everyday needs like cleaning and cooking can become a struggle. Jody Farley-Berens saw the need firsthand, when her childhood friend faced that situation. "Making ends meet is insurmountable," said Farley-Berens. "There are so many doctors' appointments, copays, surgeries, prescriptions. And then the inability to work -- any savings that there may have been is gone very quickly." She did all she could to help. After her friend passed away, Farley-Berens helped start a nonprofit dedicated to assisting others in similar circumstances. { read more } Be The Change Today, make an effort to reach out to someone in your life who is going through trying times, and do something, big or small, to ease their burdens. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Creative Rituals To Learn From Children Who Shine From Within Power of Place: Photos From Around the World The Girl Who Gets Gifts From Birds Stunning Images of the Power of Education Can You Teach People to Have Empathy? Because I'm Happy This Is Your Brain On Scarcity DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 165,861 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More