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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…
Faces of Holley Day: Laura’s Journey of Hope and Giving Back
As a young mom, Laura Reith never expected cancer to be a part of her story. In September 2017, when her two children were just five years old and newborn, Laura received devastating news: a diagnosis of triple-negative stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) that had…
Feel Good Friday 10-3-2025
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face “Be brave and do not pray for the big thing to go away, but pray for a bravery that’s bigger than the hard thing.” – Ann Voskamp
Sharing Scoops and Stories: Hope Hub SoCal Meet-Up
What do you get when you combine big scoops of ice cream with genuine stories of resilience? A Hope Hub™ meet-up, where young families facing the terminal illness of a parent and life after loss get to link arms and turn challenges into community and hope! A Sweet…
Feel Good Friday 9-26-2025
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face A new season is a new opportunity to create memories. Use this fall to be intentional with your loved ones. Facebook Twitter Email Print
Small Acts of Love Create Big Moments of Joy
A Magical Moment at a Legacy Retreat® Stepping into our Legacy Retreat® welcome dinner in St. Louis in July, you would have witnessed pure magic as families were greeted by tables overflowing with plush stuffed animals—a heartfelt gift from our amazing partners at…
He Goes Before Us
When I was trying to think of what to talk about, I thought about what I usually feel on Friday morning before I meet the family I get to be with for the weekend.I usually feel anxious, but hopeful. Fearful, yet excited. A little overwhelmed. A lot of contradicting…
A Story of Jorrow: I Put the Coffee On
Inheritance of Hope family member Kimberly Matthews-Hermans shares how she has experienced “jorrow”—joy in the midst of sorrow—while facing the terminal illnesss and loss of her husband Jasan. I put the coffee on. This might not seem like a profound phrase…
Feel Good Friday 9-19-2025
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face “Choosing to have joy is not naively thinking everything will be easy. It is courageously believing that there is still hope, even when things get hard.”– Morgan Harper Nichols Facebook Twitter Email…
Feel Good Friday 9-12-2025
A 1-minute story to put a smile on your face Today is National Day of Encouragement! Let someone know you love them today with an encouraging note. Facebook Twitter Email Print
Hearts Full, Memories Made: St. Louis Legacy Retreat
Ever wondered what happens at an Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreat®? Our recent St. Louis Legacy Retreat® empowered by the Kendra Scott Foundation was nothing short of incredible. Our hearts are still full from the welcome dinner, where families picked out adorable…