December 11, 2025- Have you ever had a chance to pay something forward? This might be a scenario where you receive a gift so generous that it almost doesn’t even belong to you – you just have the opportunity to use it for a while before it goes to the next person who needs it. The concept of “paying it forward” isn’t new, but it’s one of those situations of overwhelming kindness that you practically don’t hear about anymore.
Chris and Julie Godfrey, or Team Godfrey, are account managers at CME Corp. where they sell medical equipment to different healthcare organizations across the country. Repertoire Magazine spoke to the Godfreys back in 2023 about finding success and a work-life balance amid a devastating diagnosis of ALS. While Chris’ disease has continued to progress, he still maintains as much independence as possible while continuing to work at CME with Julie. Earlier this year, they reached out to us about a development in Chris’ health journey. This is a story about the gift of generosity and an opportunity to pay it forward.
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