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My Reasons for Starting Inheritance of Hope
Inheritance of Hope was founded in 2007 by Kristen and Deric Milligan, and although Kristen passed away in 2012, her legacy is timeless. I am a woman fighting a terminal diagnosis of stage 4 liver cancer. But this does not define me. I am also a wife and a mother…
Feel Good Friday 7-3-2026
A 1-minute prompt to help build your legacy How will you be intentional this weekend? A holiday weekend = more time to make memories. Brainstorm some ideas with your family for ways you can make memories together. Whether it’s watching fireworks, enjoying a family…
Comfort
I felt comfort was the topic to focus on today. Obviously, that means we are going to 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, which says: “Praise be to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our…
Feel Good Friday 6-26-2026
A 1-minute prompt to help build your legacy Capturing memories through photos One simple way to create a legacy is by taking pictures. What are the moments you could capture this week? It could be a child’s big game or recital, a family vacation, or simply snapping a…
Be a Part of Hope Hub Atlanta & Chicago!
Our newest Hope Hub™ locations launch this month in Atlanta & Chicago! What is Hope Hub™? Hope Hub™ offers local community and care for young families facing the loss, or who have already experienced the loss, of a parent due to terminal illness. Through…
Feel Good Friday 6-19-2026
A 1-minute prompt to help build your legacy Gratitude changes everything What are you grateful for today? When we remember all of the things we have to be grateful for, it changes our perspective and gives us the strength to keep showing up each day. Take time to make…
Tessa Martinson: Not Abandoned
Around the end of the 2017 fall harvest, Tessa Martinson’s husband Jon fell ill with what was later revealed to be a melanoma which metastasized to his liver and lungs. Overwhelmed with taking care of their kids and being Jon’s pseudo-nurse, Tessa had to learn how to…
Feel Good Friday 6-12-2026
A 1-minute prompt to help build your legacy How can you find joy in sorrows? When facing trials, we often experience a mixture of feelings: fear, sadness, anger, worry, etc. But what if joy could co-exist with those feelings? What if we could experience jorrow™—joy…
Building a Legacy for Your Children: A Workshop for Parents
On June 9 at 3pm ET/12pm PT, Inheritance of Hope’s Senior Director, Jill Thompson, will be presenting the Building a Legacy for Your Children” workshop with Cancer Support Community Los Angeles. This workshop will provide a warm and inviting opportunity for parents…
From Family Served to Volunteer: How Inheritance of Hope Came Full Circle for Me
In 2017, my family attended an Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreat®. At the time, I didn’t fully understand how much that weekend would shape my life. My dad was living with ALS, and like many families facing a terminal illness, we were navigating a reality that…
Hope Hub™ Atlanta is Launching Soon!
Local Community for Families Facing Terminal Illness Coming Soon to Atlanta We’re excited to share that Hope Hub™ Atlanta is launching on June 28! Find local community with other young families facing a parent’s terminal illness and understanding volunteers at our…