Recipient Stories

Cheyenne Birkle, a former standout volleyball student-athlete at Peru State College, has been awarded a grant from the Nebraska Greats Foundation.
“I cannot thank the Nebraska Greats Foundation enough for helping me get through one of the toughest years of my life. I’m forever thankful and grateful for their continuous support, generosity, and patience throughout my entire surgery and recovery process. This foundation truly helped eliminate a lot of the stress that comes with dealing with two back-to-back surgeries and I cannot express my appreciation enough.”
-Cheyenne Birkle

A standout, two sport performer for the Bobcats, she was diagnosed with ALS before her 30th birthday. As the disease progressed, the Nebraska Greats Foundation provided valuable equipment her family insurance would not cover. These facilities have allowed her more restful sleep and slowed the degenerative effects of the disease.