Glenda
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Whitesburg
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Appalachia
Glenda, a retired nurse of 42 years, found herself facing unexpected challenges at age 65. Diagnosed with dementia and coping with the loss of her husband, she encountered another hurdle: her well water had become unusable. For months, the water was cloudy and unreliable, eventually stopping altogether. Glenda explored solutions, even buying a new pump and spending her own limited money to do so, to no end. Her daughter Whitney, now Glenda's caregiver, sought solutions but found the cost of connecting to city water prohibitively expensive. Despite being only 60 feet from a main water line, the connection would cost thousands of dollars - an insurmountable sum for the family. As a last resort, Whitney started a GoFundMe, hoping the community Glenda had cared for over her decades-long nursing career might rally to support her. That's when DigDeep learned of their situation and stepped in to help. Thanks to DigDeep's intervention, Glenda's home is now connected to clean, reliable city water. This change means Glenda can once again cook, shower, and provide water for her dog - simple yet crucial aspects of daily life that were previously out of reach. For Whitney and her family, this assistance has been transformative. It's allowed Glenda, who spent her career caring for others, to receive the care and dignity she deserves. DigDeep's work continues to make a tangible difference, one household at a time.