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Home sweet home

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Home is where the heart is, and for Lola, home is where the business is too. But two years ago, Lola almost lost it all.

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Girl Scout becomes safety ambassador

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At the ripe old age of 16, Elizabeth is becoming known on a national scale. She has traveled to New York City, Seattle and Indianapolis for committee meetings, photo shoots and conventions. She has given numerous speeches to groups around Wichita.

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Medical assistance is ‘such a blessing’

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Photo of LuisaWhen Luisa was laid off from her job at a meat-packing plant two years ago, she found herself uninsured and facing another bout with cancer. Originating in her breast, the cancer had spread to other areas of her body, and she needed costly medical treatments to battle the disease.

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Loaned Executive Program Provides Turning Point

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Photo of BobIn August of 1984, 19 - year - old Bob broke his neck in a diving accident at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. He severed his spinal cord and was instantly paralyzed from the chest down. Despite such a crushing blow, Bob has slowly but surely overcome hundreds of obstacles throughout his life — a testament to his relentless will power.

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Hardship Motivates Hard Work

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Darius was born and raised in the projects of Memphis, Tenn. Darius was first put into foster care at the age of 1 when his mother was arrested during a drug bust. He was placed in foster care until he was adopted at the age of 5.

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