2026
Beneficiaries
Andrea Chudy
Andrea Chudy, worked as a well respected Paramedic for Muskegon County, until 2022. After contracting Covid, while serving her community, Andrea's body became weak and uncontrollable.
She suddenly was no longer able to drive, care for herself, or work to provide care for those in need. Something this third generation first responder felt called to do.
Andrea has been evaluated by multiple physicians, including those at Johns Hopkins, and still does not have an official diagnosis. It is being called long covid.
The past few years have been incredibly difficult physically, emotionally, and financially. Her husband, Tyler, has worked endlessly to pay medical bills and day to day expenses. Andrea lost her job and has been denied Disability multiple times, not having an official diagnosis has played a large part in this. She has not been able to receive a diagnosis due to antiquated testing criteria, regardless of the numerous lesions on her spine and brain.
At times, this illness has made day-to-day living almost unbearable. Some days, Andrea has been unable to care for herself, walk, or talk, experienced migraines, and has been riddled with seizures that caused strong enough contractures that she has broken teeth.. It has robbed her of the joy she finds in caring for her horses, something she has done since childhood.
Andrea is a loving mother of three, she was hindered in being able to create lasting memories with her youngest daughter during her senior year of high school. This, in addition to the crushing financial responsibilities, physical dependance on others, and lack of answers have created an enormous emotional burden on the entire family.
Andrea now has a service dog, Two Socks, who assists her in daily activities and lets her know when she is in danger of something physical happening. On her good days, she has been working with one of her horses for physical therapy. Unfortunately, activity on her good days results in bad days to follow.
Jennifer Perez
Jen was diagnosed with Lymphoma at the end of 2024. Jen is a devoted wife and mother of five young children—her youngest being 1yr old.
She’s bravely underwent chemotherapy for lymphoma, and at the halfway point into Chemo her PET scan showed that the treatment was working, treatment showing complete resolution of all the areas that previously lit up on the scan. She still has to have maintenance treatments just to make sure everything was taken care of since this type of cancer has a tendency to hide out.
Even while going thru it all Jen still found strength and went to work a few hours a month, took her kids to their sports, dance recitals and competitions , etc. She hasn’t let anything stop her from being present for all the wonderful moments with her kids.
Despite the hardship, Jen and her husband remain strong in faith and are grateful for every act of kindness they have received. She is a warrior.
Chablia Hudgins
Chablia has demonstrated incredible strength and resilience throughout her ongoing battle with cancer. For
several years, she has faced this challenge head-on, never losing her determination.
Within the past year, Chablia was diagnosed with a different form of cancer, which required her to
halt her maintenance treatment and begin an entirely new treatment regimen.
After months of perseverance, she achieved remission from this secondary cancer approximately four months ago
and began the difficult journey of returning to full-time work.
Unfortunately, during the week of Christmas, Chablia received devastating news that necessitated an emergent surgery and yet another revision to her cancer treatment plan. Despite these setbacks, she continues to fight with courage and grace.
Chablia is also a devoted mother to her 13-year-old daughter, who has been by her side throughout these challenges. In addition to her strength as a parent, Chablia has leaned deeply into her faith,
facing every obstacle with humility and grace. Her unwavering commitment to her health, her family, and her work exemplifies resilience and hope.