He has Medicaid, which covers medical expenses, but Hammerschmidt said they still have bills from some health providers that don't accept that program. Hammerschmidt, born in Avon Park, said he came to Lake Wales when he was about 6 years old, then came to Lakeland as a teen-ager, graduating from Traviss Technical Center. She earned her equivalency diploma within the past year at West Area Adult and Community School in Lakeland, she said. This year's holiday appeal marks the 32nd year of The Ledger's Newspaper with a Heart campaign. There are no overhead costs.
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