Judith S., 74, Bensalem, PA

Judith Szabo, 74, recently had her wish for card-making supplies granted. Szabo enjoys making homemade cards for every occasion, often giving them to other residents in her government-subsidized senior housing facility for their own use.  She also decorates her building’s bulletin board with a monthly birthday wish for other residents celebrating their birthdays and puts out candy treats for the other residents in her building.  Doing these things gives Szabo great pleasure, but because she lives on a fixed income, she often can’t afford the cost of replenishing her card-making supplies. 

Szabo’s case manager, Bernadette O’Connor, submitted the wish for craft supplies on her behalf.  Szabo has lived a life full of service to others, raising four children and working as an LPN until she was injured in a car accident and unable to continue working.  Despite being wheelchair-bound, she still is able to help out one of her daughters who was recently paralyzed following spinal surgery, cooking for her and providing emotional support.  She also helps out in another daughter’s bakery during the holiday season, answering phones and taking orders.  Her wish was granted on February 27^th, 2013 when several representatives from Twilight Wish presented Szabo with a gift basket full of supplies and a gift card to A.C. Moore.  Special thanks to A.C. Moore for donating the supplies and to a generous donor for the gift card.