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Sherman’s son, Kaleb Mack suffers from leukemia, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/cee99660-b715-413f-a385-ec984b35b31c/IMG_5994.jpg The Singletons From left, Jayden Nyuma,4, Regina Daniel, attendees of The Singleton Care Day, making crafts together on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/ea581ee8-7ec0-4039-9793-0bd104d20090/IMG_5987.jpg The Singletons Herminia King, attendee of The Singletons Care Day, making an art craft on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. King has stage one breast cancer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/907b183a-b4f0-484f-9843-3c33266074c9/IMG_5918.jpg The Singletons From left, Tily Bowens, Case Management Director, Payton Foster, 10, Thell Foster, attendee of The Singleton Care Day. 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Since then, the family has added more guitar and bass to the ensemble. “The kids play multiple instruments and take turns playing them,” Brian Reed says. “We don’t perform on stage hardly anymore, but we sure have fun making music with the next generation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/c008f899-b859-447c-aba1-42ed1ff1bd39/re-edit+4.jpg Art of the Cowgirl Lizee Jo Bradshaw, 9, pets dog at Art of the Cowgirl on Jan. 19, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/734b8fa0-4980-430a-b386-93452bb02fc8/Art+of+the+Cowgirl+Screenshot+1.jpg https://www.mariah-temp.com/video daily 0.75 2025-10-15 https://www.mariah-temp.com/photos daily 0.75 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/d4fe9117-cd06-4583-bbb2-f61936bf6452/20240123_Temprendola_06.jpg Photos Haddie Clark, 12, rides her horse at the Art of the Cowgirl on Jan. 19, 2024. Haddie’s mother, Reata Clark, with Clark Ranch Horses & Performance Prospects, was introduced to Art of the Cowgirl by a friend and has attended the event ever since. She says that it’s the livelihood and womanhood of Art of the Cowgirl that makes people connect with the event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/e83d52f4-2b9a-4526-a510-570308c7d926/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola01+%283%29.JPG Photos Zoe Zaine, a cat from Saving One life waiting to be adopted by his new owner on Wednesday, Feb. 14, located at Petsmart in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/eca64a81-6da6-4f8c-8a92-ea0927b7c3bc/photo+1jpg.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/c162e4c4-93b4-474a-aeb2-91e31d6ff56f/Temprendola_Photo+Story_01-real+edits.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, sits at her desk with her head bowed down and hands clasped before the start of her day on July 5 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/b9e743be-0bfa-4f7e-bfd6-0f9f59093084/re-edit+2.jpg Photos Clockwise from top right, Arthur Lujan, Jennifer Lujan and Betty Lujan interact with horses on Jan. 19, 2024. Beth Godbey, who handled the horse, did a demonstration at Art of the Cowgirl showcasing the importance of connection with horses. The demonstration centered on Betty, who has a strong connection and communication with the animals, Godbey says. She says Art of the Cowgirl “is a place where cowgirls can connect and shine.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/16bc650a-1180-4e0f-bda7-56e0a655ecc7/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola02.JPG Photos Cathy Christensen, volunteer at Saving One Life, pets cats during her shift at Petsmart on Wednesday, March 20, in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been volunteering for three years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/5b52037a-c4bb-4709-9d14-79b66ac51588/Photo+2.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/5e027b39-7344-41ee-9a6c-7d3573b23dfe/Temprendola_Photo+Story_02.real+editjpg.jpg Photos From left, Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, and her boyfriend, Kayitana John Bosco, enjoy a nice evening together before bed on July 5, 2024. Nyangoma and her boyfriend are both long distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/6d73fdd8-6376-4f58-b11d-991d046bb197/re-edit+3.jpg Photos From left, Jayla Reed, Lacey Richardson and Madison Kenny play with their band, The Reed Family, on Jan. 19, 2024. Their favorite music to play is fiddle and bluegrass. “We have had so much fun learning and performing songs that have been forgotten by many,” band member Brian Reed says. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/b4f75faa-03e5-44e9-9588-ed7943cf812b/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola03.JPG Photos Saving One Life volunteer Kelly Stinson fosters cats in her home on Feb. 28, 2024, in Chandler. Stinson disagrees with the stereotype that cats are aloof and cold. “Whenever I hear people say they don’t want to be around humans or they’re aloof, I’ve never had that experience with a cat. I’m their person. I’m the one that sleeps on the bed with them. It’s unconditional love,” Stinson says. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/f5bcafe1-fec6-4a91-bbee-3819fb7781b1/Photo+3.+jpg.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/080ec70c-e6a4-44ee-be03-2bfedd581004/Temprendola_Photo+Story_03+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, checks in on a class that teaches women how to sew. The Nyamirambo Women’s center is an organization that helps women gain an education, enabling them to one day start their own businesses. Classes include writing, sewing, reading, and braiding hair. Photo taken on July 6, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/a35e950c-0b4c-4382-8e0b-11121e3bb71d/re-edit+5.jpg Photos Waylon Kenny pulls Breckin Reed in a wagon at Art of the Cowgirl on Jan. 19, 2024, in Queen Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/3ddbaf1d-d6fa-4f48-826a-1018f2449e97/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola04+%284%29.+compressed+filejpg.jpg Photos Jojo Wangler, 7, Saving One Life volunteer, pets a cat on Feb. 14, 2024, at PetSmart in Phoenix. She volunteers with her mom, Rylie Wangler, and her sister to help cats and bond with her family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/076a7bcc-294a-4843-9b3d-caaad1f1c452/Re-edit+1+sharp+.jpg Photos From left, Kareen Tyler, 4, Vanessa Sherman, attendees for The Singleton Care Day event, Sherman comforting her sick son on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/72b23ad5-fb52-4771-8474-835b3f159051/Photo+4.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/2a02e578-468a-434c-a299-a74b78ca178b/Temprendola_Photo+Story_04real+edit.jpg Photos Worker from the Nyamirambo Women’s center sewing a piece of clothing for the store on July 6, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/125b29f9-fc46-46e3-94e1-193aef67c638/re-edit+6.jpg Photos Beau Bradshaw, 6, practices roping skills at Art of the Cowgirl on Jan. 19, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/29bb8b7d-d51b-40a0-b7fe-b44d222face1/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola05.JPG Photos Saving One Life volunteer Kelly Stinson feeds cats at the Kitty Pause Kitty Café in Mesa on Feb. 28, 2024. Kitty Pause Kitty Café partners with Saving One Life on cat adoptions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/9f7fe6cf-07ac-4ddb-b49c-ee7669631896/Re-do+2+sharp+.jpg Photos Tilly Bowens, Case Management Director, Emily Varela, 8, The Singletons is a non-profit organization that supports single-parent families who battle cancer. Volunteers build meal kits and household supplies for their once a month Care Day on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/bb65942b-3c39-483d-97ee-6679ffd60d1a/Photo+5.jpg Photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/e5ecf569-6ab4-409b-b842-5caf304debc0/Temprendola_Photo+Story_05+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, organizes different pieces of clothing for the women’s center on July 6, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/6b9f0417-c352-478a-9a95-526bda9df88d/re-edit.jpg Photos From left, Ashton Richardson, Anne Mae Reed and Devin Richardson take a break with their band, The Reed Family, on Jan. 19, 2024, at Art of the Cowgirl in Queen Creek. The band started playing in 1994, when violins were given to some of the family for Christmas. Two of the children already knew how to fiddle and taught the rest a song. One week later, on New Year’s Day, the family performed onstage at the Pinal County Fairgrounds. Since then, the family has added more guitar and bass to the ensemble. “The kids play multiple instruments and take turns playing them,” Brian Reed says. “We don’t perform on stage hardly anymore, but we sure have fun making music with the next generation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/cc60a684-ef6c-4c32-8787-af7e6fb35a3d/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola06.JPG Photos Cats sniff each other at the Kitty Pause Kitty Café on Feb. 28, 2024, in Mesa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/725106ac-c4a4-4ee3-ad59-05dec9372fd6/Re-do+3+sharp.jpg Photos From left, Vanessa Sherman, Kareen Tyler, 4, and Kaleb Mack, 9, attendees of The Singleton Care Day, interacting and making crafts on Saturday, Feb. 17. Sherman’s son, Kaleb Mack suffers from leukemia, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/2d75fef1-dcd4-40bd-9812-8bf5b625180f/Temprendola_Photo+Story_06+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, organizes handbags at the women’s center on July 6, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/21da62c1-461e-4013-86fc-cb4f6b7709ee/re-edit+4.jpg Photos Lizee Jo Bradshaw, 9, pets dog at Art of the Cowgirl on Jan. 19, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/ad48e8ec-8996-4a91-bc6a-a655fca002e8/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola08.JPG Photos Hank, one of Kelly Stinson’s foster cats, receives his deworming medicine on Feb. 28, 2024, in Chandler. Stinson has fostered a total of 75 cats, and all of them have found homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/08f5594f-e240-4d88-ac5f-b5edccfc7609/Re-do+4+sharp.jpg Photos From left, Jayden Nyuma,4, Regina Daniel, attendees of The Singleton Care Day, making crafts together on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/b11ddf85-f4e4-4eab-a1d4-6d29626c16cb/Temprendola_Photo+Story_07+real+edit+.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma and her daughter, Hamida Umuhoza, relaxing at home together after a long day of work on July 6, 2024. Both Nyangoma and her daughter work at the women’s center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/d4736cdd-f8b8-4e87-b4d9-f55455dbf313/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola09+%281%29.JPG Photos Zoe Zaine and Clover Kay, wait to be adopted on Feb. 14, 2024, at the Saving One Life location in PetSmart in Phoenix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/1dc9c778-0ec7-4769-8cc5-6dc3aaa9bb13/Re-do+5+sharp.jpg Photos Herminia King, attendee of The Singletons Care Day, making an art craft on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. King has stage one breast cancer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/f5af7cb3-ab7f-4a54-b4ed-0e1b7deebd1d/Temprendola_Photo+Story_08+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, walking home from work on July 9, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/81e71f2d-f8f2-49c5-85ec-23f9d91e68ee/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola10.JPG Photos Saving One Life volunteer Kelly Stinson strives to gently remove cat off of paddle board in her home on Feb. 28, 2024, in Chandler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/93c103db-e537-4e6c-91e1-8bc19c7eb6bf/Re-do+6+sharp+.jpg Photos From left, Tily Bowens, Case Management Director, Payton Foster, 10, Thell Foster, attendee of The Singleton Care Day. Thell Foster’s daughter Payton brings snacks for her mother on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/eacb8999-8038-4608-baaa-922bb109a574/Temprendola_Photo+Story_09+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, arrives home after work on July, 9, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/feb40055-0b7e-40a5-b909-31488560d724/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola11+%281%29.JPG Photos Saving One Life volunteer feeds a cat colony on Feb. 20, 2024, at Tempe Marketplace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/66c188bf-5914-4b11-87a0-0a9aac4d16a5/Re-do+7+sharp.jpg Photos From left, Payton Foster, Christine Zampino, and Thell Foster, volunteers and attendees of The Singletons Care Day, Thell Foster is battling stage four lung cancer and has been a regular at this event for a few years. Zampino was diagnosed with Sarcoma, but has recovered and now comes to support other warriors such as Thell Foster going through cancer on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons care facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/4161a3dc-fda3-44c7-bd94-a981ed9e4c67/Temprendola_Photo+Story_10+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, cooks chicken for boyfriend and daughter on July 8, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/2fc4beba-84ae-400e-8b6e-6f64f2fdb32e/20242103_FPS_MariahTemprendola07.JPG Photos From left, Hannah Galaxy, 10, and Cathy Christensen, volunteer at Saving One Life inside PetSmart in Phoenix on March 20, 2024. Christensen has been volunteering for three years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/26c4f9ca-2318-4503-beb2-b03f548b7d49/re-do+8+Sharp.jpg Photos Kids grab snacks for their parents on The Singleton Care Day on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Singletons facility in Phoenix, Arizona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/3c26e8d8-d7ad-44a3-8e89-a3208f2a3f05/Temprendola_Photo+Story_11+real+edir.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, prepares chicken for her family on July 8, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/74c86b7c-264d-4cb1-b57c-9a36b7f35e23/Temprendola_Photo+Story_12+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, reflects before going to bed on July 8, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/6ce43f27-46cd-4aac-8118-9f4553c8c536/Temprendola_Photo+Story_13+real+edit.jpg Photos From left, Mary Nyangoma, Founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center and daughter, Hamida Umuhoza watching television before another hard day at work on July 8, 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/9a23e074-8c88-40ce-a5a0-95eb83f94a68/Temprendola_Photo+Story_14+real+edit.jpg Photos rom left, Hagenimana Jean de Dieu, Hamida Umuhoza, Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, making jokes at work with co-workers on July 5, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/0d2a6070-4222-4057-ba45-5159e1a51ad7/Temrpendola_Photo+Story_15+real+edit.jpg Photos Mary Nyangoma, founder of Nyamirambo Women’s center, having fun presenting to tourists on July 5, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/50a2d5b5-7fa3-4193-93dc-725ba2a8324e/Art+of+the+Cowgirl+Screenshot+1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/e8e1eede-1e2d-4db6-85c8-467e36d8a9c4/Saving+one+Life+screenshot+crop+.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/683feeca8210310967845958/9fac4366-e791-4d21-9d77-d1e5953165b4/The+Singletons+Crop+.jpg