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Help Hope Live in the News

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2026 Press Kit for Help Hope Live

Download the Help Hope Live Press Kit and find a press contact for Help Hope Live.

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Altoona restaurant aids in fundraising, awareness for local woman with chronic illness: Lindsey Kring

Lindsey’s birthday fundraiser was held on May 27 with a percentage of sales donated to Help Hope Live in her honor.

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Kaylee Babb with mom Melianie Babb. Kaylee sits in a wheelchair.

Community rallies for mom after flooding ruins essential van: Kaylee Babb

On April 26, Melianie Babb and her 4 young children were forced to evacuate their home in their wheelchair accessible van due to tornado warnings. In the process, they hit a flash flood. While the family escaped safely, their van was totaled in the flood, and insurance won’t cover the total cost of an accessible van.

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Charisma kneeling next to husband Cole Sydnor as Cole sits in his manual wheelchair by Studio Twelve 52 Photography/ Kasey and Tyler Rajotte.

Influencer Cole Sydnor Documents ‘New Independence Milestone’ 14 Years Since Becoming Quadriplegic

In May, Cole shared an unexpected update in his life with paralysis from the chest down. As Charisma left the house, Cole was determined to get out of bed independently.

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News 12 coverage of Rally for Rebecca Koltun 5K in 2026 with Rebecca seated in power chair.

Plainview Community Rally For Rebecca Koltun At Annual 5K, Raise Funds For Lifelong Medical Care

We’re grateful to Melanie Gulbas and the News 12 Long Island team for sharing the story of the Plainview community rallying annually and year-round to support Help Hope Live in honor of Rebecca Koltun.

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Stacia from Help Hope Live and client Sidney Schmid on his adaptive bike with mom Krishna interviewed by Daisha for PHL-17 in 2026.

From Support to Success: Hope Travels 5K returns to Radnor

We are so grateful to the team at PHL-17 and our client Sidney Schmid and mom, Krishna, for making it possible for us to share a special story on-air with our local Philadelphia community.

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Marcus Marrs in the hospital with his wife. Via KXII channel 12.

Awaiting a call that could save his life, Texoma man’s spirits never waver: Marcus Marrs

Marcus has been fundraising with Help Hope Live since December 2025. His community has raised over $17,600 in his honor in 5 months.

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Pictured prior to a 2025 aneurysm, Jovita McConnell is seated in a chair wearing glasses with short red-brown hair.

‘Jovita Strong’ 5K as Tukwila rallies for ‘miracle’ recovery from brain aneurysm: Jovita McConnell

We were grateful to see that three local news outlets covered the story of Jovita McConnell, a loving mom and active community member fundraising with Help Hope Live following a life-changing aneurysm.

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Lauren Shevchek is seated in her manual wheelchair with shoulder-length blonde hair.

‘Life is about the journey’: Lauren Shevchek, Project Walk New Jersey, and Help Hope Live

We’re grateful to our friends at Project Walk New Jersey and Lauren Shevcheck & family for participating in coverage about the 10th anniversary of Project Walk New Jersey. The organization offers one-on-one physical training and ways to strengthen muscles and move differently.

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Artist, student fundraising for ‘one life-changing van’: Yonan Matti

When we first reached out to Yonan’s local media in early March, over $4,000 had been raised in his honor. Today, we’re happy to share that the funds raised in his honor have surpassed $9,000.

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Pensacola man receives life-saving liver transplant with help from the community: Matthew Pusch

The future became brighter for Matthew Pusch as 2026 began – but the gift of life came with a price tag: “Matthew received the transplant on Feb. 2. The cost of his care totaled $1.8 million.”

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