Shattered Lives

Shattered Lives -
My first year managing the scholarship program life lessons, ME was presented to Giavanna Ficarra. As I watched his video submission requesting a scholarship, I remember feeling so saddened by his story. It brought tears to my eyes to hear that his father was a real estate developer, was killed, leaving behind her three daughters. To make matters worse, he did not renew his life insurance policy.

Every time I look, I remember how overwhelming life can be when a parent dies and there is no financial support those who remain. It is traumatic enough for teens to lose the most important person in their life, but having to worry about all the financial constraints before them is devastating.
Gigi said that if his father had life insurance "things would have worked differently," and I agree. If he would have had coverage at the time of his untimely death, so she could not to have lost the sense of stability and security, she speaks in her video.
the life lessons scholarship program receives hundreds of these stories all year. It is a program which linked students submit an essay of 500 words or three minute video describing the emotional and financial impact of the loss of a parent at a young age, and how the lack of life insurance has played a role in the finances of their families.
program objective is to help students get a college degree, while sharing the reality of the consequences when there is not enough life insurance or not. as you can imagine, these stories are powerful and sincere, and leave an everlasting impact.
over the past seven years, the LIFE Foundation has provided scholarships to nearly 300 students. Although these young adults have faced a devastating loss, they are remarkable in their determination. They understand the importance of education and strive to graduate. If their parents had sufficient coverage of life insurance, they might not have had to struggle as much as they did. And while they learned the hard way, they also understand how important it is to protect your family should the unthinkable occur.
In the words of one of our students life lessons, Brittnee Clary, "Although the hurt and pain caused by the loss of my father can never be facilitated by a sum of money, if my father had life insurance, it would have to focus more on the other during this dark period rather than on financial matters. "All too often it is a recurring theme.
I encourage you to read some of our lessons in life stories, as Chezeria Ortiz, and think about the people you love. If something were to happen to you today, would you have the comfort of knowing that they would be supported?
For more information on the study of our life lesson Scholarship Program or for an application, click here, then please share it with people you know in your community. The deadline to submit an entry is March 12.
If you would like to donate to the program, please click here.