A Corpus Christi family is transforming their heartbreak into hope this Christmas season, continuing a tradition that has helped countless families facing unimaginable challenges.
Debora Eulenfeld and her husband, Rodney, have spent the last few years honoring the memory of their granddaughter, Morgan, who passed away from brain cancer just before her fourth birthday. What began as a way to cope with grief has evolved into “Morgan’s Wishes” — a mission that includes both fundraising benefits and annual Christmas toy drives.
“I do benefits for children with cancer in memory of Morgan,” Debra explained. “Everything I do, I do in memory of Morgan. I call it Morgan’s wishes.”
Morgan was diagnosed with brain cancer right after her third birthday and battled the disease at MD Anderson Cancer Center before passing away at 3½ years old. During that difficult time, Morgan’s father — Eulenfeld’s son Curtis — received crucial support from the Ronald McDonald House in Houston…