LIMA — Ongoing medical conditions often prohibit families from fulfilling basic needs. Elizabeth is a young mother who was born with scoliosis and spina bifida. She has rods and plates in her back and a plate and screw in her ankle. In addition, she is prone to seizures. Due to her medical condition, she is unable to work.
“The last surgery I had was when I was 10,” said Elizabeth. “It is like every other week I can barely move.”
Elizabeth hopes that her children will have a great Christmas but she is unable to do it on her own.
Her oldest son, Joseph, is 13 years old. Joseph loves electronics. He hopes for AirPod headphones and a Viper gaming headset. His favorite games are Call of Duty: Warzone and Batman: Arkham Knight for PS4. He also loves Nerf guns, Pokemon cards and black crocs. He wears a size XXL in shirts and XL in sweatpants.
He also enjoys accessorizing with watches and jewelry.
Elizabeth has another son named Zechariah who is eight years old. Zechariah hopes for a tablet and headphones this Christmas. He loves Ninja Turtles and dressing up as a police officer. Much like his brother he loves Pokemon cards and Nerf guns. He wears a size 12 in pants or large in socks. He wears an XL in children’s clothes. He wears a size 4 in shoes and medium for blue crocs. Zechariah also enjoys coloring.
Elizabeth also has a seven-year-old daughter named Sarah. She loves to play with baby dolls. She enjoys L.O.L. dolls and stuffed animals. She also hopes for Barbie dolls and furry pink crocs. She wears a size 4 in shoes. In pants, she wears a size nine.
Finally, Elizabeth has a one-year-old daughter named Rebecca. She loves Cocomelon and baby dolls. Rebecca hopes to have a stroller and a LeapFrog tablet. As she continues to grow, she is in need of a potty chair. She wears a size 7 in diapers and 4T in pull-ups. Rebecca also wears a size 4T/5T in clothes.
The children also hope for 20-inch bikes, a skateboard or a hoverboard.
Elizabeth is in need of a winter coat size 3x. In clothes, Elizabeth wears a size 4x. She hopes for shampoo, conditioner and towels.
“Another year with my family is all that matters,” added Elizabeth.
If you want to help Elizabeth and her family in any way this Christmas, follow the prompt in the fact box.
Names in the story are changed for the family’s protection.
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