Lunch For The Soul - November 20, 2024

Marie Perez almost lost her young son during his treatment for leukemia and she had to battle her own disease but through it all, her faith remained strong. She continued to lift others up, even when her own life appeared to be falling apart.

Woman from The Woodlands experiences 2 medical miracles

Eight years ago, Marie Perez's son Jacob was diagnosed with leukemia and another rare disease. Perez says the power of prayer helped Jacob make a recovery that saw him play sports and graduate near the top of his class.

Lunch For The Soul - November 13, 2024

A local family shares their son's success at MySpot and how applied behavior analysis (ABA) is helping him thrive with autism. It also gives them a lot of hope for his future, so that he'll be able to manage on his own as an adult. The center also accepts insurance.

Boys & Girls Country | Lunch for the Soul

Boys and Girls Country has been serving children for more than 50 years. The safe haven in northwest Houston offers a comforting home for children who have nowhere else to go.

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Tisa Alderete was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Then, she had to undergo a double lung transplant. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy and chemo. How she keeps a positive attitude through it all!!!

Woman lives up to lifelong promise to help others - Lunch For The Soul

A teenager from Honduras made a promise decades ago, that if she survived her trek to the United States, she would help Americans in every way possible. Decades later, Nery Salazar is still living up to that promise, helping make the future brighter for thousands of people in Richmond.

Mother had in-utero surgery for child's spinal bifida

The Andruss family from the Bryan/College Station area thought their daughter was going to be wheelchair-bound for life because of spina bifida, but they traveled to Houston for specialized care during pregnancy. It turned out to be such a success story - their daughter recently won a medal in the Special Olympics.

New clinic to aid women battling addiction

A local facility dedicated to treating women with substance abuse issues is expanding, opening a new clinic that provides a safe haven, support, and medication to prevent withdrawal symptoms—allowing mothers to heal alongside their children.

Family of six recover from toxic mold

A family of six is finally finding relief after being uprooted due to toxic mold. As Texas faces the highest mold counts in the nation, their story sheds light on a serious issue affecting many homes.

Lunch For The Soul - Theo Boyd

Theo Boyd suffered four major losses in her life, within a matter of a few years, including her parents. Her grief was unimaginable, but she turned her pain into purpose by offering six tips to help other people who are grieving. Grief doesn't just happen after death - it can range from losing a job or even finances during inflation, or the loss of a pet, and she hopes her knowing words of advice will help them, as well.

Not these ovaries! Young woman helps others fighting ovarian cancer

Emily Campbell's dream of having children was shattered when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her early 30's. Now she says, "Not These Ovaries" through her non-profit to help find a cure for other women. She shares how her faith keeps her uplifted during the challenging times.

'Misfits Mission' provides women a second chance

In this episode of Lunch for the Soul, Melissa Wilson speaks with Tyler Coleman, the founder of Misfits Mission, an organization focused on providing women who are recently out of jail with a second chance of life at 'The Hiding Place'.

5-year-old battles rare kidney disease | Lunch For The Soul

Precious 5-year-old Olin Lewis' family travels 100 miles round-trip from Katy to Clear Lake to see a kidney specialist at UTMB for his rare disease. They're raising awareness to everyone about early warning signs of kidney problems