by Dan Hill | Apr 19, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Mikki Jeschke’s goals include volunteering, fundraising, and launching a non-profit organization. But the mother of two from Fishers, Indiana, didn’t have these projects in mind when she attended the Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreat® at Disney World with her family...
by Christy Steiner | Apr 19, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Practical Advice and Encouragement
Several years ago in 2005, my wife Heather was diagnosed with cancer. She had malignant pleural mesothelioma, a very rare and deadly form. It was devastating to our family, particularly because we had just celebrated new life. Just three months prior to her...
by iohdev | Apr 12, 2013 | Words of Hope
Spring! Here in the northeast, spring has finally sprung! Temperatures have risen into the 70s. The sun has reintroduced itself, thawing the weary denizens of winter’s harsh sting. Tiny buds can be seen on some trees and bushes, barely perceptible, but...
by iohdev | Apr 5, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Words of Hope
I read an article this week that really impacted me. The writer sat at a playground with a friend/acquaintance and they chatted as they watched their kids play. They had spent many hours at this playground on different days and yet they barely knew each other. I...
by iohdev | Apr 3, 2013 | Words of Hope
My hands feel very full right now. I have a son who just turned 4 years old, a 20 month old son, & a 6 week old daughter. My maternity leave just ended so I’m jumping back into the “real world” a bit this week. My to-do list is growing &...
by iohdev | Mar 29, 2013 | Words of Hope
There is a beautiful blond 7 year old girl named Ana battling a brain tumor. She already fought it once when she was three and then was given a break until this past Fall when it reared it’s ugly head again. Her parents are facing some very tough decisions...
by Aaron Hedges | Mar 25, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Words of Hope
March 18 of this year would have been Inheritance of Hope co-founder Kristen Milligan’s 40th birthday. Though something about that number creates discomfort for those reaching it, Kristen was not the sort of person to be bothered by a number. I know I am not alone...
by Dan Hill | Mar 22, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Tricia Lillard calls her experience with cancer an emotional roller-coaster. “One of the biggest challenges is the uncertainty with which I have to live my life,” she said. “You think things are great then you get a bad scan or diagnosis.” Two of her children, Tekia...
by iohdev | Mar 22, 2013 | Words of Hope
I live in Minnesota and we have had quite a wintry March. We had several feet of drifted snow everywhere we looked, and temperatures in the single digits as the calendar flipped past March 21 . . . Spring! It is hard to believe in the promises of Spring when Winter...
by Dana Hedges | Feb 23, 2013 | Words of Hope
February is sometimes referred to as the month of love. We celebrate Valentine’s Day and there are many reminders to spend time with our loved ones. As an Inheritance of Hope volunteer, I recently saw an amazing amount of love at the January Legacy Retreat®. The...
