Who Needs Love

Love Requests

Robin

She is home with Alzheimer’s.

What kind of love do they need?
She can’t talk but can open mail.

What can you tell me about them?
She used to train qt. horses. Won lots of trophies.

Meghan

Meghan was recently diagnosed with ALS at the age of 38.  
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Kahn’s diagnosis has affected one of her legs, making her limp, and the disease’s progression will soon require her to be in a wheelchair, forcing her family to have to move to an ADA-accessible home, among other life changes.

What kind of love do they need?
Meghan and her family can use words of encouragement, silly jokes, inspiring quotes, beautiful pictures and thoughtful letters.

What can you tell me about them?
I grew up with Meghan–we graduated high school together, and worked a summer job together during college. She has always been extremely kind, considerate, and cares about anyone she meets. Meghan is a passionate and talented elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon. Her beautiful, young family is made up of her husband Jonathan, son Ari (9) and daughter Sloan (6). Meghan loves the Oregon Ducks, she loves to ski, travel, and any adventure outdoors!

Eli (3.5), Heidi & Jim

Eli (3.5 years old) and his grandfather (papa), Jim were recently in a bad car accident (from a driver who was speeding and failed to stop at a stop sign) that resulting in Jim’s pelvis fractured in multiple places, hip dislocated and sciatic nerve nearly severed.

Eli is 3.5 and survived the accident seemingly unscathed. He was treated and released by the paramedics and the hospital without my consent and has shown obvious signs of PTSD having witnessed his papa in accrue suffering and having experienced an impact that was so violent it totaled Jim’s car and sent him to the hospital – where he’s been for almost two weeks… Eli is enraged and violent when the incident comes up in conversation, when he feels comfortable and trusting the person visiting and stays long enough to let the anger and distraction pass he describes how ‘papa’s knee hurts.’ Eli likely saw his papa in extreme pain.

Heidi is Eli’s mom, and has been relying on her father, Jim as her ‘co-parent’ as her childcare provider. With Jim’s injury it’s really put Heidi in a tough spot with her employer and her ability to work consistent hours.

What kind of love do they need?
Compassion, kindness, healing energy, silly jokes

Eli cannot read – so pictures/drawings are best

What can you tell me about them?
Jim has been active his whole life through skiing and hiking his whole life. He has now stationary to heal and I’m sure it is so difficult for him.

Heidi is a yoga instructor, a writer, and a loving and kind person.

See the GoFundMe setup to help with Jim’s recovery

Ella

She lost her grandma recently.

What kind of love do they need?
Compassion

She needs smiles, laughter, and friendship.

“I hope you overcome this loss. I love being your friend.”

What can you tell me about them?
Ella loves blue, gymnastics and baby snow tigers

Adam

His mom recently died of breast cancer and I think his family isn’t doing well.

What kind of love do they need?
I’m so sorry that this happened. I know how it feels. I really hope you feel better.

He needs smiles, laughter, hugs and friendship.

What can you tell me about them?
Adam loves Pokémon, especially Pikachu. His favorite color is green.

Amelia

She’s been going through a lot lately and needs to know she’s not alone. Amelia is one of the strongest people I know, but I think sometimes she needs to know that she is enough and that no matter what she will be good. She grew up in a family that didn’t know how to raise her, she’s been forgotten about and treated not great. So she needs some love!

What kind of love do they need?
I would say Amelia you are my favorite person in the whole world. Even when I can’t feel my legs, even when I’m exhausted and down and tired you are there for me. You need to know your own worth. It doesn’t come from people expectations of you. It doesn’t come from what you can do for me or others. It comes from who you are as a person inside you. As a person that never gives up no matter what you’ve been through. Keep you head up.

She needs love that is unconditional, accepting and non judgemental. She loves anything Disney and the notebook and toy story 3 is her favorite movies.

What can you tell me about them?
She is a trans woman that has been through the ringer. She has autism. BPD, and other medical conditions. She has a family that does not support who she is and she has put all this effort into being an amazing partner and person despite all that. Her favorite color is teal. Her favorite Disney character is sorcerer Mickey and baby Pegasus from Hercules.

Rebecca

Struggling with depression/anxiety/PTSD, just lost both parents/her Dad (her only supports in all ways), disconnected from some of her children, children trapped in addiction, lots of trauma in her life/needs healing

What kind of love do they need?
needs encouragement! needs to know she is valuable and lovable just as she is… needs to know the world still cares about her 🙂

What can you tell me about them?
favorite color: green, LOVES trains/locomotives, favorite animal: wolf, likes: dream catchers, roses, donuts

Vanessa & Graham

UPDATE: Sofia has been home since 11/2023. She’s growing beautifully.

Vanessa has faced a lot recently with her daughter, Sofia Luna being born with some setbacks. Sofia had to be admitted to the NICU shortly after being born and right into emergency surgery. It’s been a full month that Sofia has been in the NICU but the great news is she is growing strong and gaining weight. Her feeding tube was just removed the other day and before long she will be able to go home to be with her loving parents.

What kind of love they need right now?

Encouragement, love, compassion, kindness

No parenting tips, just love and compassion for them as they navigate the difficult emotions that come in waves.

What can you tell me about them?
Vanessa and Graham are so loving and have wanted to parents for some time now and now Sofia is here. They value family and close friends, they make everyone feel welcome. They are both goofy and love to travel together.

Vanessa is from Puerto Rico and can’t wait to share Sofia Luna with her friends and family back home when she’s strong enough to travel with them.

Vanessa speaks Spanish as well as English, a mix of letters/cards in either language are welcomed.

Vanessa has been a part of the PSL Team since the very beginning, she’s a beautiful person inside and out.

David

David has recently diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme. A brain tumor.

What kind of love do you need?
Stay strong, thank you for all you have done for the outdoor education field, keep the positive energy flowing.

What can you tell me about them?
David is the co-founder of Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center, located in Parkton MD. He is an avid bike rider, loves the outdoors and nature. He is a kind and compassionate individual.

Gonzalez Family

This couple is going through a hard period of grief after an unexpected and tragic loss of family member. They are incredible people and were the main emotional support for the person that they lost. They need support and love to battle the waves of loss, shock, anger and sadness that comes with the grieving process.

What kind of love do you need?
They need empathy, validation of the process of grief, understanding, nature based quotes or drawings, non-religious quotes. Acknowledgement that grief is a process and there is “no right way” or timeline to process that loss.

What can you tell me about them?
They love nature and science (birds, bugs, trees, chickens, dogs, cats, all things living). They are big fans of The Beatles. Favorite colors is green.

Kimberly

Kimberly is in her late 20s and dealing with her first break up. She still has to share the living space with her ex due to the hardships of Jackson housing. She feels lost and unsure what to do in this situation.

What kind of love do you need?
Advice on first break ups. Kindness and encouragement to keep enduring.

What can you tell me about them?
She is a very loyal person. She believes when a penguin finds their mate in life, they are meant to stay together forever. Now her forever mate is gone and she feels lost. She loves the color blue. Loves tinkerbell, penguins, and kiwi birds (not the fruit). Loves corny jokes and is a spiritual person.

The Macaraeg Family

Leo, 9 years old (it was just his birthday on Oct 17th) recently had a biopsy of a growth on his shoulder that showed he had a malignant tumor. His family is distraught from this news and needs comfort and help pushing through this difficult news.

What kind of love do they need?
They need Christian words of encouragement and kindness. They need hope and comfort.

What can you tell me about them?
Leo could use some silly jokes, he loves Pokemon, he tries new things with his dad like golf and flag football. He loves his little sister Aya. He just started the 3rd grade.

The family is extremely faithful in their church.
Mom’s name is Katrina, Dad’s name is LJ and the baby of the family is Aya, she’s 4.5 years old. They all have magnetic smiles and love making memories together.

Hoskins Family

On July 4th the Hoskins were awakened by the neighbors that their home was on fire.  The family is safe.  The process of moving the four generations out of the structure, sorting through the debris and beginning renovation is emotionally taxing.  

What kind of love do they need?
The family needs encouragement. They are religious, Christian quotes and LDS scriptures would be appropriate. I would tell them, they are stronger than the situation they are in. I would tell them, even though now is horrible and the loss is great, the future they will build from this will be wonderful.

What can you tell me about them?
Gene is the patriarch. He enjoys fishing and outdoor activities.

Lyla is the matriarch. Lyla is struggling. She loves to read and her book collection has been lost.

Marcy is primarily responsible for all the linguistics of keeping the family functioning. Marcy is the emotional support for the whole family, reminding her she is not alone is needed. Her favorite colors are blue and pink.

Hunter is a young father. He enjoys cars. Hunter is struggling with feeling responsible for the accident. Hunter needs unconditional love.

There are young children in the home. The adults were incredible at meeting the needs of the children before the fire, as long as the adults are supported the children should not be focused on.

Connie

This is for my grandmother Connie. She recently lost her husband to health issues unexpectedly in April and then had to put her beloved Pomeranian to sleep unexpectedly due to cancer. Connie takes care of anyone she can and loves cooking food for people. She has experienced a lot of loss over the last few years (from siblings to nephews and nieces, etc). The last two losses (her husband and dog) really have put a hole in her heart.

What kind of love do they need?
Connie loves cards and compassionate words of encouragement. She is religious and believes in god but the card doesn’t need to have any religious statements – only if you feel connected and compelled to! Connie has a big family that she adores and spends a lot of time with, however, she also loves to hear from others and know that she has a supportive community. She will appreciate any sentimental cards and kind words. 🙂

What can you tell me about them?
Connie loves being with her family and friends. She loves flowers, nature, birds, her koi pond, her garden, traveling, good food, dancing, being around people, and giving to others.

Caroline

Caroline has been taking care of her dad who was diagnosed with early onset alzheimers and demntia. He passed away at the end of May and it has left her deeply grieving.

What kind of love do they need?
She loves all types of art, encouraging quotes, bible verses, guardian angel reminders and overall love.

What can you tell me about them?
Caroline is an artist and a Christian. She is married to an artist and they have a 3 year old little boy. Her dad was a musician and loved to teach and play music.

Loki

Just found out they have several rare diseases (Ehlers- Danlos syndrome, gastroparesis,mast cell activation syndrome, hemiplegic migraine, and possibly congenital heart disease, which is a lot of news at once. Also more which are currently in testing for.

What kind of love do they need?
They love calm colors like gray and blue and pastel colors and they need to know their fighting for answers will pay off. Even if the doctors continue gaslighting, even if the tests keep hurting, it will all be worth it because we can actually start helping them and treating conditions soon

What can you tell me about them?
They use they/ them pronouns (: , love animals , they’re a mobility aid user, and they love SpongeBob, Bluey, and Steven universe, and thinks rare diseases are really interesting and wants to be a rare disease specialist for Neurodegenerative diseases (: they really really love stickers too.

Keri

This person is struggling with Depression & Type 2 Bipolar disorder. She recently was admitted into the hospital for suicidal tendencies/thoughts.

What kind of love they need? What would you say to them?
Words of encouragement, Compassion, Words of affirmation and motivation

She is in her early to mid 20s, struggles with a relationship with her parents and family. She is a sweet and soft spoken girl. She has extremely low motivation and struggles with making friends and feels like a burden towards others. She is a mathematics major, has worked in education, but other than that I know very little about her likes and dislikes.

Mary Elizabeth

She and I accidentally connected due to me texting the wrong number and she was absolutely sweet and shared with me her words of wisdom with being a seasoned mother and a Aunt and Great Aunt of many children.

What kind of love they need? What would you say to them?
“You have become a beacon of light for us in what seems like a dark time in the world. Where the most abundant love and gestures of kindness are found in the most unlikely places in the most unlikely chances. My wife Lanisa and our new son Kai and I appreciate your kind and wise words and your generous gift! We hope that your great niece is healthy and happy and we wish your family all the love In The world!”

What can you tell me about them?
She has 6 siblings, she has 3 kids of her own out of 17 total grandchildren. Her great Niece was just born recently. She is a skilled photographer and has her own business called “Majeck” (pronounced magic).

Diane

She was assaulted recently and it brought her PTSD back as she’s experienced abuse her whole life.

What kind of love they need?
Words of encouragement, silly jokes, compassion love

What can you tell me about them?
She loves daisies, teal and pink are both her favorite colors, loves monkey and dogs, loves to bake and cook

Paula

Her twin just died and she is having a really hard time. She lives alone.

What kind of love they need?
Encouragement, motivation, silly jokes, compassion, religious

What can you tell me about them?
She loves pickleball, having parties, murder mystery shows, true crime, she loves dogs, she loves to joke around

“You are loved. You are not alone, it’s okay to feel not okay.”

Karen

Karen was recently diagnosis with kidney cancer. Upon examination to move forward with treatment they discovered her heart wasn’t working as it should. Her and her family are working towards their opinions to get her the care she needs.

UPDATE: Karen has been in good spirits and has be responding to treatment. She’s so loved and with that encouragement and all your prayers and notes of love, it’s helped! 🙂

What kind of love they need?
Compassion, healing vibes, love, kindness, prayers, positive messages

What can you tell me about them?
She is Catholic with a strong faith in Christ. She has a big loving family that adores her.

Patch

Patch Adams MD & The Gesundheit Institute loves their patients through kindness, gentleness, listening, compassion, and medical treatment of course all for free.

What kind of love they need?
Appreciation, kindness, love, thanks, funny jokes

What can you tell me about them?
Patch Adams is a silly and loving man, the movie Robin Williams stars in called “Patch Adams” was based on. The Gesundheit Institute began in 1971 in Hilsboro, West Virginia. The Institute policy is: 1) no charge 2) no health insurance reimbursement 3) no malpractice insurance 4) 3 to 4 hour initial interview with the patient 5) home as hospital 6) integration of all the healing arts 7) integration of medicine with performance arts, arts and crafts, nature, agriculture, education, recreation and social service 8) the health of the staff is as important as the health of the patient.

“I am a Doctor, but above all else I consider myself an activist for peace, justice and care for all people.” – Patch

Patch will answer every letter you write him. He writes 600 letters a month by hand.

Laura, Brian, Owen & Wilder

UPDATE: Owen’s recent scans as of 5/12/23 are showing clear of cancer! Celebration and continued kindness and healing is important. Owen is now wrapping up Kindergarten and doing beautifully.

Laura and Brian are Owen’s parents. Their little boy Owen (5) was just recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (lymphoid cancer). They are devasted by the news of their son’s diagnosis. They need to uproot their lives to be closer to the Children’s Hospital to receive the cancer treatment Owen needs.

What kind of love they need?
Compassion, love, kindness, gentleness, empathy, words of encouragement, non-religious.

What can you tell me about them?
Laura and Brian are kind and loving people. They always show up for the one’s in their lives with support and kindness. They love their two children (Owen and Wilder) and their dog, Layla.

See Owen’s Caring Bridge page

Martina

Martina is 92 years old. She’s recently admitted she was feeling lonely. She lives in an assisted living facility. Her beloved husband passed years ago to Alzheimer’s Disease. She has been scammed quite a few times by people she’s met online and it’s been confusing to navigate.

She loves to scrapbook and she paints rocks to pass the time. She has a big loving family and is a great grandmother.

What kind of love do they need?
Encouragement, kindness and support

What would you say to them?
Martina, you are so worthy of love that is genuine and good. Here is a small reminder that you matter.

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