Gloria Lowe Harper is a giving and caring person, who has worked for many years mentoring children in the Communities in Schools programs at Crest Middle and Township Three Elementary.
When she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer, on April 25, 2007, it was time for her family and friends to rally around her, offering support financially and through their prayers and encouragement.
After doctors here said they could do no more to help her, her family and friends raised the money to send her to the number one Multiple Myeloma center in America, the University of Arkansas for Medical Science Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy.
She traveled to Arkansas a month ago and family members have taken turns staying with her there. But now, doctors at the center say the treatments are not working and her family wants to bring her back home.
Gloria’s sister, Bea Webber, said they will need $7,000 to fly Gloria home. The family has contacted Hospice Cleveland County and is hoping Gloria will be able to stay at Wendover.
Donations to help bring Gloria home may be sent to Gloria’s church, St. Peter Baptist in Grover.
The St. Peter Ministries for Gloria Harper Fund was created to help lesson the impact on the family, making funds available for not only for medical treatment but for everyday expenses such as rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, travel and lodging.Donations are tax-deductible. Checks should be made payable to the Gloria Harper Fund and send to St. Peter Ministries, P.O. Box 2706, Shelby, NC 28151-2706.
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