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Need Some Inspiration? Four Stories You'll Love

Everyday life can be a challenge. Here's some inspiration from those who've "climbed a mountain."

Daily life can be tough.

But it helps to keep things in perspective.

Over the last month or so, Patch and Post Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your neighbors who have faced challenges that would seem insurmountable to many of us.  But not to the people we've featured in this series, Journeys. 

Not surprisingly, the stories have generated dozens of comments on Patch and on Facebook.

So, in case you missed them—or if you want to read them again for an extra lift—here they are. Great stories shared to inspire. 

Take a look at what these people have faced. Then click on the story to see their responses. And, feel better about things.

Kylie's Birthday Wish—Water for Rwanda
This year, the Oakmont Borough second-grader Kylie Longstreth asked her neighbors to donate to Charity: Water, an organization dedicating to providing clean water for people around the world.

Mom's Challenge Inspires Organization for CHD Support, Awareness  
Danielle McKain lived at the hospital for a year while her son had several surgeries to treat his congenital heart disease. She started the organization Jameson's Army to help other families in similar situations.

More Than Just Weight Loss: Woman Shares Journey to Health
Hayley Martin has lost more than 60 pounds but says that the weight loss is just an added bonus of creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Nonprofit Has Tons of Success Clearing Litter from State Waterways
Paddle Without Pollution, a nonprofit organization, cleans waterways throughout Pennsylvania and cleared 2.6 tons of litter from Chartiers Creek in April. 

So, what are your challenges and goals?

Tell Us: What’s the Goal You Are Working on Right Now? Big or small, we want to know what goals Plum, Oakmont and Verona residents are working toward and how they plan to achieve them.


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