{"id":1397,"date":"2022-09-07T21:27:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T21:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.angelink.com\/blog\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2023-06-14T23:22:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T23:22:34","slug":"angelink-on-abc7-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.angelink.com\/blog\/angelink-on-abc7-news\/","title":{"rendered":"AngeLink on ABC7 News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last night, AngeLink was the cover story for ABC\u2019s Southwest Florida local news. News anchor, Amanda Lojewski, led the story that highlighted one of AngeLink\u2019s heartwarming and successful campaign organizers and our founder\u2019s vision for the future of our company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Local Angels&quot; helping women in business and improving lives\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y4Zfb4dop5o?start=185&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"\"Local Angels\" helping women in business and improving lives\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Katie Joy Duke was diagnosed with two different types of breast cancer about six months ago. The news was devastating. During the spring and summer, she underwent chemotherapy, radiation, and other difficult treatment processes. The medication and hospital visits began creating a financial strain on her family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things were difficult, and at first, she wasn\u2019t sure what to do. Due to the chemotherapy, she was losing her hair, so she decided to join EBeauty\u2019s Wig Exchange Program. Through EBeauty (a charity we partner with) she learned about AngeLink. But, initially she was hesitant to try crowdfunding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many, she felt a bit weary at the idea of asking others for financial help. However, she came to see that this was actually a very real and helpful way to invite her community to come alongside her during a difficult time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once she published her crowdfunding campaign, she immediately began gaining traction. Friends, neighbors, and even strangers donated to help cover her medical treatment. Katie says, \u201cThis whole experience has been a lesson in that people really want to help, if you let them.\u201d To date, she\u2019s received over $4,000 from more than 50 unique donors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team at AngeLink has been overjoyed to see her campaign succeed. Since first meeting her, we\u2019ve known Katie is a remarkably special person, wonderful wife and mother, and brilliant author. We\u2019ve been honored to be her fundraising platform, and are very grateful to ABC for inviting us to share our company\u2019s story and hopes for the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AngeLink was made to help women like Katie\u2013individuals who are fundraising for themselves, their loved ones, and causes that are dear to them. Our platform was built by women and exists to help them thrive. As founder and CEO Gerry Poirier shares, \u201cAngeLink is a response to what I\u2019ve seen in my career in finance, with women not having a level playing field, not having a seat at the table. 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