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Grief, Guts & Glory: Rachel Kerr Schneider Shares Message of Hope
Local woman shares her journey, including her fight with ALS and the untimely death of her husband.
A local woman will share the story of her journey with ALS, or Lou Gehrigs disease, on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Rachel Kerr Schneider will present “Grief, Guts & Glory,” beginning at 9 a.m. as the featured speaker at a women’s breakfast hosted by Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.
ALS is a progressive deterioration of the muscles which ultimately results in the loss of breathing. Schneider's husband died last September, three years after her diagnosis.
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"I’ll be sharing our story with humor, sincerity and sadness to encourage and uplift other women, as you deal with challenges in your own life," she said.
The goal is a message of hope and grace to support others in strengthening their relationships with family, friends and faith.
Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (301 County Road 19, Excelsior)
Cost: $15. Tickets can be purchased at the church.
RSVP by Nov. 1 by contacting Mount Calvary Lutheran Church at 952-474-8893 or email welca@mountcalvary.org.
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