Emily Enderes

✨The Story✨ MEET LACEY Lacey is 12 years old, and she has spent much of her life in and out of hospitals. Born with an imperforate anus and fistula, Lacey has faced surgeries, procedures, bowel management treatments, and countless doctor visits. She now has an ileostomy and continues to deal with ongoing complications and the possibility of more surgeries. But despite everything, Lacey is a happy go lucky kid who always has a smile. She knows her life looks different from other kids, but...

✨The Story✨ Olivia is 18, artistic, energetic, and full of life, but her journey has been anything but easy. At just six years old, Olivia was diagnosed with FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis), a serious kidney disease that has shaped nearly every part of her and her family’s life. The challenges began early. While the family welcomed her baby sister Kassie into the world, Olivia suffered a severe infection that required resuscitation multiple times. She spent a month in the ICU,...

THANK YOU, PROMISE PLEDGERS! NEPA Gives 2026 has officially come to an end, and we wanted to personally thank everyone who took the Hardship Heroes Promise Pledge! Because of the incredible support of our community, we raised: Total Raised: $3,120 $2,620 from Hardship Heroes donors $500 NEPA Gives Setting Sun Award Stretch Pool Dollars: TBD (NEPA Gives is still calculating these and we'll share them as soon as they are announced!) We didn't quite reach our goal, but we surpassed last...