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There are basic things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, and good health. Thanks to the generosity of Greater Cleveland companies and their employees as well as individual donors throughout our community, United Way is making lasting changes in people’s lives. Read these real-life stories of lives touched through United Way:

Danda's Story: Danda is grateful for a new life and much needed medical attention in Greater Cleveland	Rose's Story: Legal Aid Society assisted Rose in putting closure on a housing nightmare
Philip's Story: Philip and his family learned to manage his diabetes and get back to an active lifestyle	Jalana's Story: Jalana is making a life, not just a living, with the help of Hard Hatted Women
Clarence's Story: Opportunity with Vocation Guidance Services changed his life	Joe's Story: Overcoming the challenges of cerebral palsy with determination and a smile
Maryellen's Story: The Positive Parenting Program provided her with the help she and her son needed	Robert's Story: From homeless to hopeful
Mary's Story: Beyond adoption - much more to the story	Everett's Story: The YMCA's Teen Court program helped influence the choices Everett makes
Fayquan's Story: Mentoring program leads to scholastic successes and more	Ying's Story: New country, new language, new life for Chinese refugee
Tim's Story: Financial literacy leads to home ownership	Mellisa's Story: A loving mom's top priority - staying together.
The Bitterman Family's Story: A simple "shhhhhh" becomes a priceless moment for parents of a boy with severe hearing loss.	Annie's Story: Faith and determination made the difference for this independent woman.
Scot's Story: Scot avoided foreclosure thanks to a call to 211.	Alicia's Story: Musical mom finds cultured day care.
Dennis' Story: While others might see his challenges as daunting, Dennis doesn't let them get in his way.	Oeflein Family Story: Parents gain the skills necessary to handle their kids' behavior problems.
Carmen's Story: An enriching afterschool program helps Carmen's daughters flourish.	Chris' Story: This music man discovered where to turn for help paying for his high-priced medications.
Helen's Story: This retiree doesn't sit on the sidelines. She gives back to the agency that's given her so much.	Anne's Story: Student nurse finds cure for health insurance deficiency.
Jerome's Story: Homeless and alone, a man gets a second chance for a new life.	Lecia's Story: Graduation day has special meaning for a determined woman who passes her GED.
Tonya's Story: A single mom finds a home and structure to her life after substance abuse and prison.	Gary's Story: Living a healthier lifestyle to control diabetes becomes a family affair.
Coleridge's Story: Losing everything to a fire, Coleridge gets help putting his life back on track.	Yamilet's Story: Cerebral palsy doesn't keep Yamilet from being an independent woman.
Annette's Story: Controlling drug abuse and mental illness has given Annette back her life.	Racquel's and Xavier's Story: A mother and son have a second home where they learn and grow together.