About
I am a mother of two girls, now both married and living happily ever after with their husbands!
Our family of four has expanded by two new “sons” and we continue to be blessed beyond measure. I cannot believe how quickly the years have gone! I started writing this blog when my girls were 7 and 9 when we were in the thick of some pretty dark and challenging times.
In 2007 our youngest daughter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 7. She endured two years and two months of medical treatments and is now a very happy and healthy CANCER SURVIVOR. We intend to use this journey as God intended according to his plan for our family.
Based in Amherst, Ohio, we provide financial assistance to needy families who have children at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. In 2022, we have also extended our assistance to help families outside of Rainbow in partnership and in agreement with our personal donors.
Emily’s Hopeful Holiday was established in December 2007 in honor of our daughter, Emily. This fund helps families with paying their bills while their child is receiving treatments. It does our hearts good to know that we can provide some relief to these families who are enduring the heartbreak of seeing their child receive treatment for cancer.
Archived Media for more history of the establishment of our fund:
https://emilyshopefulholiday.wordpress.com/category/past-fund-raising-effortsmedia/