by River Ellis Foundation | Jun 30, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
After a baby was born premature, she spent 60 days in the NICU. The day before she was discharged from the hospital, the family’s house burned down and they lost everything in the fire. The River Ellis Foundation provided immediate assistance to cover the cost of...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jun 23, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A 10 month old with congenital heart issues was given 6 months to live. After receiving this news, his parents wanted to take him to Texas to meet the rest of his family as soon as possible, but the baby was unable to fly without specialized equipment to keep him...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jun 13, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Williamsburg couple lost their baby at six weeks old. Both parents are from outside of the country with very little support or resources in the area. The River Ellis Foundation covered the cost of the burial plot so that their baby could be buried in...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jun 7, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Franklin mother’s 1 1/2 year old son passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. A single mother, her husband died last fall in a motorcycle accident. She has a healthy 6 year old at home and a 4 year old child with severe medical needs that is currently in hospice care....
by River Ellis Foundation | May 26, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Virginia Beach mother was hospitalized and unable to work for an extended period of time after suffering severe complications due to COVID-19. As the sole provider for her family of six, this left the family in difficult financial situation while the mother...
by River Ellis Foundation | May 19, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Hampton family was faced with an unexpected hardship after welcoming boy and girl twins in November. Tragically, the baby girl passed away while the baby boy continues to receive care in the NICU at CHKD. On top of medical expenses, the family acquired toll debt...
by River Ellis Foundation | May 5, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
In the period of one month, a Virginia Beach woman lost her father and her son due to COVID-19. She found herself unable to afford a funeral for her son so soon after her father passed away. The River Ellis Foundation helped cover the funeral costs so she could hold a...
by River Ellis Foundation | Mar 21, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
When an 11 year old girl was placed in palliative care, her family decided to move home to India to be surrounded by the rest of their family. However, flying would place additional strain on the young girl’s condition and there was a possibility she would not survive...
by River Ellis Foundation | Feb 8, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Sentara Leigh Hospital Medical Worker suddenly fell ill and began suffering debilitating symptoms due to a chronic gastrointestinal disease. She desperately needed a visit to a GI specialist in order to obtain medicine to get the symptoms under control. However, the...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jan 21, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Portsmouth mother was forced to stop working as a dental assistant when the COVID-19 pandemic began. After losing her 8-year-old son in a drowning accident, she was fearful of placing her other two children in childcare during the pandemic and remained home for an...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jan 7, 2021 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A Newport News mother stayed at her daughter’s bedside when she was admitted to CHKD with a fungal brain infection. Fortunately, her daughter’s condition improved drastically after undergoing brain surgery. As a mental health counselor, the mother was not compensated...
by River Ellis Foundation | Dec 21, 2020 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
After leaving an abusive marriage, a Newport News mother was working 3 jobs to support her 2 teenaged daughters and herself. Due to COVID-19, she lost all 3 of these jobs in a very short time period. The mother was able to find new employment, but needed assistance...
