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Last summer, Lillian was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Suddenly, everything changed. Lillian recalled the whole time she was undergoing chemotherapy, she was ravenously hungry. She would sit alone, hooked up to chemo for six hours at a time, and then return to her home with nothing to eat. She was wasting away and at the end of her rope; her weight dropped to 97 pounds from a normal weight of 125.
Lillian couldn’t drive anymore and her neighborhood does not have grocery stores nearby. Her energy was low. She was in a dangerous condition as she battled to regain her health.
A social worker told Lillian about Meals On Wheels. She called the office and started to receive meals the very next day.
“You literally saved my life. The food is terrific. I inhale every bite. I cannot tell you how much it means to have the meals and even the produce you bring to me.”
Lillian is regaining her strength and says her “brain is happy!”
“What you do is a blessing. I have to tell you, the volunteers, the staff, everybody is just outstanding. You are a part of my family now, you are. Thank you!”
Thank you, donors, volunteers and supporters for helping Lillian and so many others!
About Meals On Wheels of Tampa:
Meals On Wheels of Tampa has been committed to nourishing and enriching the independent lives of the homebound and seniors of Tampa since 1975. Today, Meals On Wheels of Tampa serves over 700 people with a hot meal during the lunch hour. Meals On Wheels of Tampa is a 4-star charity and relies on its community for support by not accepting government funding.
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