C a c h e Va l l e y F a m i l y M a g a z i n e | W i n t e r 2 0 1 8 finishing the basement and donating equipment for Deserae’s ongoing rehabilitation. They took care of their animals and yard, and brought the family dinners. School teachers also helped support the family, putting in extra hours helping Deserae’s siblings with their homework and lending a listening ear.
April said. “The police escort had me crying all the way through the Valley. People decorated and lined the streets to welcome Des home.” Shortly after coming home, the family received a new vehicle from Murdock Hyundai of Logan to take Deserae to her follow-up doctor’s appointments.
The Turner family continued to receive help from the community when Deserae came home.
Deserae has also been recognized throughout the community at local events, like the Cache Valley Cruise-In and Cache County Fair and Rodeo.
“The ‘welcome home’ was amazing,”
April, Matt, and the rest of the family
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are beyond grateful for the community’s support during their time of need. “The love and support that came so swiftly and abundantly from the community sustained us through the worst time of our lives,” April said. “We know the community cares. Figuratively speaking we became the whole community’s family. We know, without a doubt, the community cares and that there are many good people who live in Cache Valley. People here are so generous and caring. We truly appreciate the support. We appreciate it all: the big help and the little help. We know that people gave from the heart.” The Turner family has resided in Amalga for more than 15 years. Their family consists of Matt and April and their five children: Branden and his wife Kalynn, Lizzy, Deserae, Matty, and Kaycee. “We refer to ourselves as T.E.A.M. Turner (Together Everyone Achieves More),” April said. “We have learned to work together to help all of us accomplish more.” Like the rest of her family, Deserae loves animals and enjoys riding and showing her horses. April described Deserae as being persistent when she was younger. She said this is even more true today.
The Turner Family in September 2016. (Back: Deserae, Matt, Babe, April, and Lizzy. Front: Matty and Kaycee) | Photo credit: Lauren Anderson
“At times, Deserae is hard to parent because she is strong-willed and doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer,” April said. “She is tough mentally and physically. She has a sense of humor as she once said, ‘I can take a hit,’ or declares ‘I am tougher than a bullet.’”
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