Next time you think about stopping at Starbucks, think again.

Kim Richards, co-owner of Higher Grounds which is based here in Fort Wayne was diagnosed with an invasive and aggressive form of breast cancer. She’s had two surgeries and is currently getting chemotherapy.

Many people have asked how how they are doing. Since Kim and John have been the heartbeat of Higher Grounds for so many years and consider their loyal customers to be extended family, they invite you to join them on Kim’s journey to back to wellness.

Kim has been journaling on a website since she first heard the word “cancer”. It will take you through her thoughts and emotions as a wife, a mother of two beautiful daughters, Macy and Morgan, and as a human being with real concerns and real fears. To visit her site, please click on : www.caringbridge.org/visit/kimrichards

There is a guestbook where you can leave encouraging messages to Kim or you can send cards to the corporate office and they will be delivered to her. The address here is 158 E Collins Rd, Fort Wayne IN 46825.

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event on Saturday, October 4 was a huge success. Team Higher Grounds raised over $2400! Thank you for your support!

On behalf of the Richards’ family, we’d like to thank you for all of your thoughts, prayers, kind words and deeds. We are holding on to the hope that Kim will beat this!

You can support Kim by purchasing and wearing a “Brewing for a Cure” T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research. Prices will be $12 for S, M, L, XL and $14 for XXL. They will be available for purchase at many Higher Grounds locations. Help us help Kim beat cancer!

Click here for a map of locations.

AWB

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