Fulfilled Twilight Wishes

Teranell K., 77, Pittsburgh, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Teranell Kirksey, 77, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a three-wheel rollator granted by our Allegheny County chapter. She lives on her own and needs assistance getting around. Having the rollator will improve her quality of life.

Elsie D., 79, York, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Elsie Day, 79, a resident of York, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish to travel to Atlanta to celebrate her 80th birthday with her family granted, thanks to our headquarters. Although Day won’t turn 80 until October, she wished to make the trip now as she is battling stage four lung cancer. Day is originally from Haiti and has family around the world so they have never all been together at once. She made the trip to Atlanta at the end of February and had a wonderful time celebrating with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Laura K., 65, New Castle, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Laura Kerr, 65, a resident of Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, PA, recently had her wish to attend a MercyMe concert granted. Kerr has been cared for her whole life by her parents. She now shares a room with her mother at her facility. Kerr listens to KLOVE radio all day, every day – she truly loves music. Her wish was granted on February 18, 2022.

Myrtle W., 77, Greenville, TX

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Myrtle Wilson, 77, a resident of Greenville, Texas, recently had her wish for new clothing granted, thanks to our headquarters. Due to a recent illness, Wilson has lost a great deal of weight and none of her old clothes fit her. Her limited income doesn’t allow her to purchase new clothes on her own. Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to grant her wish.

Adrian R., 68, Detroit, MI

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Adrian Rushin, a resident of Detroit, Michigan, had her wish to see The Lion King granted, thanks to the newly formed Michigan chapter of Twilight Wish Foundation. Rushin, 68, has lived in Detroit her whole life and recently retired from the Detroit Police Department. She is actively involved in the Russell Street Missionary Baptist Church. In addition, she led three Girl Scout Troops and served previously as Detroit Police Community President. Michigan chapter director, Kimberly Davis, presented Rushin with two tickets to The Lion King on Sunday, January 23^rd at her home in Detroit. Rushin attended the performance on Saturday, February 5^th

Grundy Hall Arts & Craft Club, Warrington, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Twilight Wish staff recently delivered arts and crafts supplies to the Arts & Crafts Club at Grundy Hall in Warrington, Pennsylvania. These residents meet weekly to create special cards and artistic creations for the other residents there.

Resident of Regent Care Center, Hackensack, NJ

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Several residents of Regent Care Center in Hackensack had their simple wishes granted on January 11^th, thanks to the Northern New Jersey chapter of national nonprofit Twilight Wish Foundation. Among the wishes granted were Mary Uddgren’s wish for a radio/CD player and Robert Grant’s wish for a nature therapy machine. Thanks to funding received from the Provident Bank Foundation, these and several other wishes were granted.

Phyllis M., 73, Hernando, FL

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Phyllis Monsegur, a resident of The Grove Health & Rehabilitation in Hernando, had her wish to spend the day at the beach with her husband granted, thanks to our headquarters. Monsegur, 73, is a permanent resident of The Grove and is visited by her husband, John, every day. Because she is wheelchair-bound, it is difficult for her to leave the facility. They miss spending time together outside of the facility. Monsegur’s wish to spend some time at the beach and have lunch together was granted on February 6, 2022. Twilight Wish also provided her with a new outfit for this special occasion.

Michael A., 71, Pittsburgh, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Michael Albrecht, 71, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a new vacuum cleaner granted by our Allegheny County chapter. Albrecht recently had surgery for COPD and it is vital to his health that his apartment stay clean. Because he lives on a fixed income, he could not afford it on his own.

Elizabeth S., 69, Shoemakersville, PA

March 10, 2022/in Fulfilled Wishes/by Mary Farrell

Elizabeth Sites, 69, a resident of Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, recently had her wish for wheelchair accessible ramps installed on her home granted by our headquarters. Sites spent seven years in a nursing home after suffering three strokes. After she was released, she saved her money so she could afford to buy her own home. Since Sites lives on a fixed income, she could not afford to install the ramps on her own. A huge thank you to Mike Lawson of Lawson Creative who donated labor and some materials in order for this wish to be granted!

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