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 […]
Carlos Paiz
Carlos Paiz, a Navy veteran and father of two, embarked on his journey with Keller Williams in 2003, becoming the fifty-second agent to join the company. A Hard Diagnosis Despite being diagnosed with fibrosis in his lungs, his doctors assured him that his life wouldn’t be affected for decades. But tragically, Carlos’s health began to […]
Randy and Tammy
This brother/sister duo shares an unbreakable bond forged by trauma, love, and the miracle of survival. A single father of two, Randy tested positive for COVID in February 2021. During a week in quarantine, his condition rapidly worsened. Ultimately, he came to realize: “If I don’t make it to a hospital, I will […]
The Morrows
KW Associate Lindsey Morrow and her husband, Richard, have roots in Grand County, CO dating back four generations. On October 21, 2020, a massive wildfire engulfed their home, forcing their evacuation. They had no warnings besides the ominous sky and the sight of ash falling onto their roof. *Morrow family home, taken October 1, 2020, […]
Doris Carlin
A resident of Joplin, MO, and owner of multiple Market Centers, Doris describes herself as “a loving, caring Board Member of KW Cares.” On a very personal and heart-breaking level, Doris has experienced the hardship caused by unexpected emergencies. In 2011, Joplin, Mo, experienced what’s been described as one of the top ten […]
Dee Smith Grigsby
A Keller Williams agent at the market center in Shreveport, LA since February 2021, Dee was devastated when she and her family were suddenly displaced when a tornado destroyed their home in June. Several large trees fell onto their house and destroyed the roof. A utility pole struck the house, cutting off power, […]
Patty Ortega
As a single Mom of five and a booming business at Keller Williams Phoenix, Patty thrived on managing her busy world. She was diagnosed with Covid in January 2021, and despite being quarantined at home, she was not about to be sidelined from her responsibilities. Her 15-year-old daughter, Mia, was helping the family by preparing all […]