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Extreme medical, emotional struggles this year has single mom seeking Santa’s helper

By Genelle Pugmire - | Dec 2, 2021

Courtesy of Sub for Santa

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To say that Christine has had a tough year would be an understatement, both physically and emotionally.

Christine is a single mother with three special needs children. Due to numerous medical expenses, and the need for Christine not to work, money is very tight.

“I have a child who is a cancer survivor who also is suffering from severe disabilities and emotional disabilities,” she said. “I have another child who has hemophilia and a child with cystic fibrosis and is a cardiac patient. She has had a lung transplant and open heart surgery.”

On top of all that, Christine lost her mother this year. Her mother was a big support to her not only emotionally, but financially. In return, Christine has taken care of her mother for 20 years.

If a Santa’s helper could supply these kids with gifts this Christmas, they will be the only ones under their tree.

The children are ages 8, 9 and almost 11. Because of special needs, there are some clothing requests.

The 8 year old is a female that needs pants (no jeans) and dresses with long sleeves or shirts (no buttons). She wears a pant size 10, shirt size 10 and kid size shoes 13. Her favorite color is Pink. She would like Dr. Seuss and Peppa Pig books. For toys she would like “Frozen” themed toys or Peppa Pig.

The 9 year old is a male who needs pants (no jeans) short sleeve shirts (no buttons) and socks. He wears size 14 pants and tops and shoe size 5. His favorite colors are light green and pink. He would like books on baby Yoda or Dr. Seuss books. For toys he would like anything Mandalorian, Baby Yoda or Fortnite.

The nearly 11 year old is a male he also needs pants (no jeans) short sleeve shirts (no buttons) and socks. He favorite color is teal. He is a size 14 in pants and shirts and wears shoe size 5. He would like Pokemon or Five Nights at Freddy’s or Piggy books. For toys he would like anything from the Five Nights at Freddy’s or Piggy collections.

All names of Sub for Santa participants have been changed. To help a family like this one, call the Sub for Santa hotline at (801) 356-6300 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or visit https://subforsanta.org.

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