As a busy working mom, I never expected to be faced with such a devastating challenge as when my daughter was diagnosed with a rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The moment I heard the word "cancer" I was overwhelmed with fear and anxiety, not to mention the mountains of medical paperwork and appointments that needed to be scheduled. That was until my employer introduced me to OneVillage, a benefit offered to all employees.
OneVillage was instrumental in keeping my sanity during this dark time. The emotional support I received from the team at OneVillage was invaluable. It was a lifesaver to have the support of a concierge who was there for me when I needed to talk or vent, without adding more stress to my husband who was taking on a lot of extra responsibility and burden as well. In addition to emotional support, OneVillage also lightened the load of busy parents like myself by helping to schedule all of my daughter's chemo appointments and doctor visits, so I wasn't sitting for hours on the phone and could actually be present parenting my daughter and her brother.
Before I knew about OneVillage my husband and I had already talked about me potentially needing to leave my job to keep everything on track at home, but fortunately we were able to handle everything with support from our Village, including the oneVillage team and the extended family that we created with us through our online Village that allowed us to keep friends and family updated without having to field so many separate calls, texts, emails.
The support I received from OneVillage during this difficult time was truly a godsend. It was a source of comfort and a ray of hope during a dark time. I cannot express enough gratitude for the difference OneVillage made in my life and the life of my family. Thank you OneVillage team!
