94 year-old Lydia L. of Brookdale Olney was born in Wilbur, Nebraska in a heavily Czech community. Her parents were Czech immigrants and they grew up in extreme poverty; she was dirt poor most of her childhood. They were so poor that getting a single orange on...
For over 5 years, Marian S., a loving and vibrant 90 year old, has been dreaming of the day when she would get to see her younger sister again. Born in Elkhorn, Nebraska, Marian was the 4th of 8 kids, who eventually settled into farm life in Decatur, Nebraska. She did...
Phyllis Fleming, 81, is a selfless woman who has always put her family before herself. Raising her children on her own, she became focused on the quality of their upbringing over anything else. As she has grown older, Phyllis has endured many health complications that...
91-year-old Bernie has always been close with her family. She grew up on a farm in Nebraska with her nine siblings, who doubled as her best friends. She was especially close with her twin and younger sisters, and vividly remembers their giggling fits at the dinner...
Morris, 89, is a World War II Veteran who resides at Wilora Lake Lodge in Charlotte, NC. Morris’ Wish of a Lifetime is to travel to Omaha, NE to see one of the only remaining ships like the one he served on-The USS Minesweeper. Morris served in the Navy from 1943-1945...
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