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Sheryl and Ron, in Violet, LA
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Ron would like to thank all the volunteers that worked on their house from the bottom of his heart. Your love and dedication got him home, and he extends the deepest and sincerest love back to you all.

  


by Cindy Williams

 

Sheryl Green and Ron Leblanc had made arrangements to leave the area before Hurricane Katrina hit. Unfortunately, their ride never came, and they were forced to wait out the storm. Like thousands of other residents, their story is both horrifying and amazing: after six days of prayer and living on rooftops they, along with their two dogs Foxy and  Zsa Zsa, were finally rescued. Sadly, a third dog did not make it.  They were relocated to Austin, Texas, and upon arrival taken to a nearby medical facility. After many months in Austin, Ron and Sheryl decided to return to St. Bernard and try to rebuild their lives. They have been living in a FEMA trailer on the front lawn since April of 2006. With the help of the St. Bernard Project and the many, many volunteers they are just weeks away from moving back into their home. There aren’t enough words to express the gratitude of the Green/Leblanc family to all of those who helped them on this journey, from the first group in October during Women’s Rebuild Week until the present day. 

 

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