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The Story Behind the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund | Victortheinspiration
In today's episode of Become the Victor Podcast, I sit down with Peggy and Danielle, who share the deeply personal story behind the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund and the experiences that have shaped 50 years of impact. Peggy reflects on her daughter Kelly Anne’s diagnosis with aplastic anemia, the rare leukemia that later became terminal, and the years her family spent navigating hospitalizations, blood transfusions, fear, and uncertainty. Before Kelly Anne passed away, Peggy and her husband made the decision to create something in her memory that could help other families with needs insurances often did not cover. What started without a roadmap eventually grew into an organization that survived recessions, funding crises, leadership transitions, and decades of change while continuing to support families facing serious illnesses, disability, and medical hardship. Today, Danielle is helping lead the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund into its next chapter. Learn More About Their Story: https://Victortheinspiration.com/blogs/become-the-victor-podcast/KellyAnneEpisode33 Connect with the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dolanfund/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fb.kadmf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kelly-anne-dolan-memorial-fund/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DolanFund Ways to Donate: https://dolanfund.org/ways-to-donate/ Website: https://dolanfund.org/ Latest Interviews | Become the Victor: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTfKsun2o3kw&si=i6KCe4ajkNRrVN6i Chapters: 00:00 How Peggy's Grief Became a Mission to Help Families 01:28 Kelly Anne’s Diagnosis and Years Inside the Hospital 08:03 The Kindness That Inspired Peggy to Give Back 11:28 The Moment the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund Became Real 21:29 The First Family the Fund Ever Helped 31:31 Building the Fund from Scratch 38:54 When Funding Collapsed and the Mission Had to Survive 43:44 Danielle’s Journey as a Mother and Leader 45:45 ExchangeABLE, Unity Sports, and Reimagining Family Support 54:49 How the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund is Celebrating 50 Years of Impact #BecometheVictor #KellyAnneDolanMemorialFund #NonprofitLeadership Become the Victor Podcast Website: https://Victortheinspiration.riverside.com Become the Victor Guest Articles: https://victortheinspiration.com/blogs/become-the-victor-podcast Tune into Become the Victor Podcast: Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BecometheVictor Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/become-the-victor/id1892258845 Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d360ddd7-158d-47ae-8505-acecb401dd77/become-the-victor-podcast Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iENHZM8O9XROSTgEwTEnZ?si=067c01d40784426d Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-become-the-victor-podcast-330696431 Connect with Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Victortheinspiration/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Victortheinspiration Website: https://Victortheinspiration.com/ My book, Become the Victor: Turning Trials into Triumph, tells my personal journey and offers guidance for anyone who feels stuck, discouraged, or unsure how to move forward. It is a reminder that “your greatest tests will become your greatest testimony.” Author Website: https://christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=become-the-victor Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/become-the-victor-victor-guerra-victortheinspiration/1149224892?ean=9798901061305 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0GHB1KQNH/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798897855186 Google Play Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Victor_Guerra_Victortheinspiration_Become_the_Vict?id=YYTCEQAAQBAJ ReaderHouse: https://readerhouse.com/product/become-the-victor/ The information on this podcast and the resources available are for educational and informational purposes only.
