Two Laredo nonprofits receive combined $30K donation
April 15, 2021
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Mercy Ministries representatives Diana Granados, Fernandina Martinez, Sister Maria Luisa Vera, Midwest Sterilization Corp. representatives Patricia Montemayor, Melinda Leyva, Emily Gonzalez, Chris Montemayor and Maria Chaidez gather for a photo, Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2021, at Mercy Ministries as Midwest donates $15,000 to Mercy Ministries.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Sacred Heart Children s Home representatives Jeyrend Ramirez, Sister Maria Isidra Valdez, Yandel Cortez, Jennifer Valdez and Crystal Villarreal Midwest Sterilization Corp. representatives Chris Montemayor, Patricia Montemayor, Maria Chaidez, Emily Gonzalez and Melinda Leyva gather for a photo, Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2021, at Sacred Heart Children s Home as Midwest donates $15,000 to the home.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Miracle Monday: Eight-year-old fights cancer with the support of a Child Life Specialist
March 8, 2021 11:01 AM Emily Blume
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SPOKANE, Wash. It’s never easy to see kids fighting cancer, and one local girl has been on this path for a few years now. Fortunately, she’s not fighting alone. She’s had a Child Life Specialist with her since the beginning.
March is Child Life Month so this Miracle Monday is shining a light on Child Life Specialists and the work they do at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.
Allison Mock has been battling Rhabdomyosarcoma for a few years. This rare type of cancer forms in the soft tissue. With less than 1,000 cases per year in the U.S., it’s extremely rare but thanks to the great work of medical professionals at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Allison’s been able to put up a good fight, and she’s got a lot of that left in her.
With Border Wall Construction Finally On Hold, Activists Worry About What’s Next
By John Burnett
February 1, 2021
The bulldozers, excavators, concrete trucks and water haulers are parked. The construction crews are gone. And hundreds of 30-foot-tall steel panels are stacked up and down the U.S.-Mexico border.
As promised, President Biden has halted construction of the massive wall former President Donald Trump’s signature project. The new administration has called for a two-month suspension while border security officials sort out what to do next.
“We’re cautiously optimistic, and we’re definitely celebrating. We all raised a glass of mescal the night the order was issued!” said Laiken Jordahl, with the Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson.
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A reinforced section of the U.S.-Mexico border fencing seen in eastern Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on Jan. 20. President Biden signed an executive action and has halted construction of the massive wall for 60 days.
The bulldozers, excavators, concrete trucks and water haulers are parked. The construction crews are gone. And hundreds of 30-foot-tall steel panels are stacked up and down the U.S.-Mexico border.
As promised, President Biden has halted construction of the massive wall former President Donald Trump s signature project. The new administration has called for a two-month suspension while border security officials sort out what to do next.