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Charlie Mays, on left, is holding the My Personal Treatment Journal purchased by the Pet Therapy Fund. Cookeville Regional patient Johnny Arney is holding “Phoebe” on his lap.

The Foundation at Cookeville Regional announced a grant to the Cancer Center at Cookeville Regional to purchase My Personal Treatment Journals for 75 cancer patients. These journals assist cancer patients to better understand their treatment process, what to expect, helpful information on a variety of topics, and what resources might be available to them. The advisory committee of the Foundation’s Pet Therapy Fund recommended the grant of $2,250.

Genesis House Co-Director of Advocates Tara Bates, right, accepts a donation of more than 25 used cell phones to assist abused women and give them access to 911 services in the event of an emergency.

Four years ago, Janelly Martinez-Amador was confined to a bed, unable to move even an arm or lift her head. At age 3, the fragile toddler had the gross motor skills of a newborn and a ventilator kept her alive.

She was born with thin, fragile bones, and by 3, she had no visible bones on X-rays. Initially, doctors weren’t sure she would survive her first birthday. In May, Janelly will turn 7, and is developing bone with the help of an experimental drug therapy and her care team at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.