My story starts like most young moms in the midst of child rearing. Busy, tired, and most importantly… selfless. Whether we are working or staying at home, the mothers of my generation are so desperately searching for balance in their lives. I find that many of us are so focused on our families, we fail …
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Y Stories
Y Story – Holly Kroboth
“My name is Holly Kroboth and I was diagnosed with a rare terminal cancer called Pheochromocytoma which metastasized in December 1999. I worked and dealt with my cancer till 2007 when the cancer fully took over. For 10 years I didn’t drive due to some of the medications I was on, constantly seeing doctors, or …
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Y Story – Patty Linwood
“I wasn’t one for exercise, but now I love coming and working out!” Patty’s path that led her to us occurred after suffering a fall while camping with her son’s Cub Scout pack in 2016. Patty began her recovery process and realized she was overweight and wanted to make a change. Shortly after, her son …
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You Can Call the Y Home, Wherever You Go
Long-time member, Candace, shares her testimony on how the YMCA has been a part of her life, from youth to adulthood, from various PA and New York locations, and in sickness and in health. Lansdale was home base to me growing up; the North Penn YMCA a community center I always desired getting to know. …
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Y Story – Susan Fisher
Why I support the North Penn YMCA “The principles promoted by the YMCA mirror my own and, in fact, when I was 35 I told my mother that if anything ever happened to me I’d like my kids to attend summer camp at the Y. My first experience with the Lansdale branch was when we …
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Why the Y Makes My Life Better
“The North Penn YMCA makes my life better – and for that, I can’t bestow enough gratitude. Like most parents, my days are incredibly busy. I’m a mother of two young girls who juggles childcare, numerous professional commitments, and social relationships each day. Forgetting about my health and needs is all too easy. My husband …
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