Keriann Blumenstock
On July 5, 2021, KW Agent Keriann Blumenstock woke up unable to function. She couldn’t hear; she couldn’t see; she couldn’t eat. She knew it was time to go to the hospital. Spending 105 Days in the ICU At the hospital, Keriann learned that she was suffering severe complications from a prior gallbladder issue. […]
Pat and Cam Barnard
Pat Barnard has helped his KW Family for years by supporting KW Cares. But after receiving devastating news, his family faced a challenge of their own. Facing a Cancer Diagnosis In September 2018, his 11-year-old son Camden was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Soon after, he began receiving chemotherapy treatments near their home. […]
Elizabeth Hinson
When Elizabeth Hinson’s daycare came to her with some concerns regarding her two-year-old twins, she immediately turned to her pediatrician. The doctor encouraged a psychological evaluation, and Elizabeth took her girls to the Autism Clinic at the University of Alabama. Within weeks, their suspicions were confirmed. Her daughters, Milly and Mattie, were diagnosed with […]
Daniel Rivera Vasquez
Daniel always had a heart for the mission behind KW Cares, ever since he joined the KW Family in April 2019. A sudden heart attack in 2017 left him medically compromised, but it wasn’t until COVID hit three years later that the situation became dire for him. In January 2021, he was diagnosed with […]
Homes for Our Troops
In 2004, Homes for Our Troops was founded with a mission to build and donate specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 vets, enabling them to rebuild their lives. They’ve built over 300 homes for veterans across more than 40 states and are recognized as one of America’s top-rated veterans and military charities. […]
MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world’s most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. Their mission is a bold one: to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world. The profound impact MD Anderson seeks to make in the lives of […]
Hilda Wieberg
As Hilda powered her bike along the trails near Lake Fayetteville on a Tuesday in June 2021, she felt nothing but strength coursing through body and mind. This single mother was confident and capable as she enjoyed the wind in her hair. Then she awoke in a hospital bed with a broken collarbone and […]
Ryan’s Well Foundation
Six-year-old Ryan was shocked when his teacher explained that kids his age throughout the world had limited access to clean drinking water. And when his teacher said that many kids in Africa couldn’t even attend school due to lack of drinking water, Ryan felt a calling to do something about it. What his classmates saw […]
Martha & Allen
Like hundreds of KW associates in the Gulf States Region, Martha Stout and her husband, Allen Bixby, were hit hard by Hurricane Ida in 2021. For a long while, Martha and Allen had no idea if their home was still standing because all roads to their property were closed off by storm debris. While […]
April and Simon
. . . April Huber and Simon Delacruz, a young couple in their thirties, had just begun their lifelong journey together. With April ecstatic about her position with the Shreveport NWLA Market Center’s administrative staff and Simon proudly serving with the United States Air Force, their bright future was filled with endless possibilities. “Cancer”: The […]
