by Scott Claybrook | May 19, 2014 | Words of Hope
You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the parents on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those...
by Dan Hill | May 19, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Phyllis Young learned about Inheritance of Hope when a local North Carolina television station featured the organization. She immediately knew her family would enjoy going to an IOH Legacy Retreat®. “I knew we took things for granted and we needed to take some time to...
by iohdev | May 13, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Nearly 200 volunteers participated in Inheritance of Hope’s 2nd Annual Legacy Run! This year, Team IoH Director, Candice Walsh, identified Chantel Azevedo to serve as Volunteer Coordinator. A native of Toronto, Chantel graduated from Brevard College in May 2013 with a...
by Dan Hill | Apr 19, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
When Amy Martin from North Carolina was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2007, her two oldest children, John and Jennifer, were respectively off at college and working in California. But her youngest, Lyndi, was 7 years old and still lived at home. “She has grown up...
by Emma and Kevin Barnhart | Apr 18, 2014 | Words of Hope
I have been thinking about this phrase. It is used often enough. You may hear a frustrated employee say it; you can hear a spouse who has just about had it repeat this common refrain. I was at a funeral this week and one of the people who shared used the phrase “I...
by iohdev | Apr 17, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Inheritance of Hope has been blessed by many incredibly passionate and dedicated volunteers. In fact, Inheritance of Hope’s mission of inspiring hope in young families facing the loss of a parent cannot be realized without them! Our “Volunteer Spotlight” series is a...
by Dan Hill | Mar 23, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Amanda Hichkad has stage IV cancer that started as cervical cancer in 2008 but spread to her spine, lungs, and liver. She’s been through surgeries, radiation, and 13 rounds of chemotherapy, and she visits doctors several times a week to keep the illness under...
by Tara Maier | Mar 23, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Words of Hope
How am I doing? Well, it’s kind of surreal to enter some anniversaries: diagnosis, surgery, and start of chemo. In February we were able to be in Florida on an amazing retreat for families who are dealing with terminal illnesses. Yes, the “T” word, not one I like to...
by Dan Hill | Feb 20, 2014 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Mike Coleman wears a patch to treat tumors in his brain that his 5-year-old daughter, Leah, calls his “snow cap.”Leah has started kindergarten, joined the Girl Scouts, and loves dancing and Disney princesses. Although she may not know the technical term for her dad’s...
by Linda Stoll | Feb 19, 2014 | Words of Hope
The love of your life is gone.Or has never shown up.Your family is all but destroyed by broken relationships. Or a deeply valued friendship has slowly waned away.Dreams have shattered and hope seems forever lost. Endless prayers weren’t answered in the way...
