Speedway Resident Gets $20,000 in Home Repairs

Speedway Resident Gets $20,000 in Home Repairs

For the past 10 years, Kevin Carrell has had to watch the home he grew up in literally fall apart.

Carrell purchased the Speedway house from his mother 10 years ago, when she was moved to an assisted living facility.  The move was exactly what his mother needed. However, the much-needed repairs to the home were more than the devoted son – who works two jobs – could handle, especially after the economy took a turn for the worse.  Carrell's sister, Janet Strader, turned to the Angie’s List Wishmakers program for help.

‘Bubble Boy’ Gets Safe Place to Call Home

‘Bubble Boy’ Gets Safe Place to Call Home

When Sebastian Guarneros was born on June 11, 2007, he was the apple of his parents’ eye.  The second-born for Karin and Enrique Guarneros, “Sebi”, as they like to call him, was a welcomed addition to their family.  But just five short months later, the Indianapolis parents found out there was something wrong with their perfect little boy.

Local Business Helps Widow after Storm

Local Business Helps Widow after Storm

Facing the fact that her 57-year old husband had just weeks to live was hard enough for Mattie Shelley. The storm that toppled the stately oak tree that had stood in her yard for as long as they’d lived in their family home was a burden she couldn’t handle.

Three companies and Angie's List Come Together to Help a Family

Three companies and Angie's List Come Together to Help a Family

Until his recent trip to Walt Disney World, Stanley Briggs, 49, didn't know what he was missing. Instead of the Magic Kingdom or MGM Studios, he discovered the most impressive attraction was his handicap-friendly resort room.

Two years ago, just a few days before his 20th wedding anniversary, Briggs suffered a massive stroke, paralyzing the right side of his body. Although he lost most of his speech and can no longer work, he gets by with the help of his wife, Patricia, and daughter, Kelley, 19.

When a clean house means the world

When a clean house means the world

For 14-year-old Adrianna Darwish of Indianapolis, personal accomplishments have long been overshadowed by the illness of her parents, Karen and Mostafa. "My mom has been ill for the entirety of my life," Adrianna recently wrote to WISH-TV 8, an Indianapolis CBS affiliate. "She has severe diabetes, immune deficiency, asthma, osteoporosis and a lot more ... My dad had a heart attack and was diagnosed with cancer."

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