I can't imagine the hardships these families face and I'm so happy to know there is such a wonderful organization as Inheritance of Hope to help them. There are many families that experience this heartbreaking scenario everyday. My husband lost his mother after a 3 year battle with breast cancer when he was 13. I wish his family could have had the love and support that this organization offers families during their battle. I feel so blessed to be able to contribute with my own passion of running to helping Inheritance of Hope and the families they offer support.

Please help me support this organization and these families! Any donation and of course your prayers are welcomed. Thank you so much!

As a member of Team Inheritance of Hope, my participation in the ING Georgia Marathon on March 21, 2010 will raise funds and awareness for Inheritance of Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving families with children who have a parent with a life-threatening illness.  Help me meet (or exceed!) my goal of $1,200.  With your contribution, we can share together in the joy of helping to build legacies for families who are facing a tremendous challenge in their lives.

Inheritance of Hope coordinates and hosts Family Retreats for families with children under 18 who have a parent with a life-threatening illness. Because of generous supporters like you, their Retreats are provided at absolutely no cost to the participating families. These events offer unique and fun activities for parents and children together, forming precious, lifelong memories for the whole family. They also create a community of people who find comfort in knowing that they are not alone in their struggles. Just as importantly, these Retreats are restful – a rare luxury for ill parents.  Beyond the Family Retreats, Inheritance of Hope also offers a scholarship, inspirational literature, and speaking engagements that address the deep needs of these families.

Inheritance of Hope is a young organization with a big vision. In the United States, there are over one million family members facing the challenges of a parent’s terminal illness. These families’ entire lives become consumed by the illness, leaving them without the resources to plan or pay for meaningful family time. Inheritance of Hope’s vision is that “Every Family Deserves a Legacy.”^®