Perhaps the worst thing that can happen to any family is a diagnosis of catastrophic illness in a child.
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TORRINGTON – Perhaps the worst thing that can happen to any family is a diagnosis of catastrophic illness in a child.
The emotional, and financial, tolls such an event exacts can be as devastating to the family as the illness is for its youngest members. But there’s someone there to help.
Torrington-based Gracie’s Promise was started in the spring of 2009, born out one family’s need. In the intervening years, the non-profit group has grown from that one family to provide financial assistance for non-medical needs associated with childhood illness to 61 families in Wyoming, northern Colorado and western Nebraska.
“Gracie’s Promise started very small,” said Dan Doherty, president of the organization. “But we have served, and continued to serve, more families all the time.”
And now, the group is reaching out to its community for help. Gracie’s Promise will host a series of fundraising events on Saturday, July 8, to gather financial support to continue its works.