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Hometown Hero: Lyndsey Jones

Hometown Hero: Lyndsey Jones

by | Aug 21, 2018 | Press Coverage, Spotlight

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Lyndsey Jones is 16 years old.  During her young life, this teenager has had nine surgeries.

Puddles is her plush toy that’s been with Lyndsey for 11 years. In and out of the hospital, Puddles was there to comfort her.

Last September at camp, Puddles went missing and was never found. Lyndsey was devastated. She said her “world fell apart.”

The teen found a way to put her world back together and make the world better for other patients. She started Cuddles 4 Puddles.  In one year, she’s donated 120 plush puppies which she gives to patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and medical clinics. She knows those toys are great medicine.

If you’d like to donate a new, unwrapped plush puppy you can go to Cuddles4Puddles on Facebook or send the toy or a donation to:

P.O. Box 4251 FM 2181
Suite 230 #105
Corinth, Texas
76210

CW33: 14 Local Amputees Headed to Colorado for Ski Trip

CW33: 14 Local Amputees Headed to Colorado for Ski Trip

by | Feb 12, 2018 | Events, Press Coverage

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DALLAS — It’s round two for 16-year-old Cody and some of the 13 other teens headed to Winter Park, Colorado!

Every year, American Airlines, Saint Bernard, and other sponsors team up to send Scottish Rite patients on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. And for Cody, who is considered a ski-trip vet, is taking his new computerized legs along for the journey.

“The first time I went I  got to try skiing for the first time that was my first time ever skiing or getting to do a winter sport,” Cody said. “I think I’ll have more independence on walking in the snow and able to navigate the slick surfaces.”

NewsFix caught up with the rest of the crew for their send-off filled with balloons, treats, and goodbye hugs.

Hometown Hero: SRH Volunteer Mayra Claudio

Hometown Hero: SRH Volunteer Mayra Claudio

by | Sep 25, 2017 | Press Coverage, Spotlight

31-year-old Mayra Claudio loves to go fast. Her wheelchair has five speeds, and she uses them.

People at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children are accustomed to her smiling, social self as she rides by them. Since 2005, she’s volunteered about five days a week, escorting patients to their appointments, sorting and delivering the mail, delivering gifts to patients and more.

When Mayra was 1 year old, she had leg separation surgery at the Dallas hospital and says through the years the doctors, nurses and staff made a powerful difference in her life.  She’s happy to give back by donating more than 7,300 volunteer hours.

Watch the full video here: www.fox4news.com/news/fox-4-features/hometown-hero-mayra-claudio