by Dan Hill | Jul 11, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
This summer you can find the Lampe kids from Germantown, Ill., swimming at local pools and water parks.“They don’t need big trips to a lot of places,” Lisa Lampe, mother of 10-year-old Jack and 6-year-old Jordyn, said. “If we go bowling one day, they’ll say this was...
by iohdev | Jun 17, 2013 | Words of Hope
We often think of grief as a response to death, but grief comes from other losses too. Families facing a young parent’s illness grieve the loss of health, loss of finances, loss of productivity, loss of relationships, loss of opportunities, loss of future plans, even...
by Dan Hill | Jun 13, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
“I can’t believe this is coming out of my mouth,” Kristen Ricciardelli said, “but I actually think it’s easier to be an active cancer patient than a post-cancer patient.” She spoke from experience. The mother of four from Milwaukee was still breast feeding her...
by iohdev | Jun 7, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Have you ever had told your kids you are going to be doing something really fun a few weeks or maybe months too soon? If so you have been plagued with the constant questions: “Is it time yet?” “How many more days?” “Are we there...
by iohdev | May 24, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
One day someone asked me if I was interested in sponsoring a candle for the upcoming Relay for Life event in honor or memory of someone with cancer. Afraid to answer, I simply agreed and took the paperwork home. I asked myself, “Do I know anyone with cancer?” Nobody...
by iohdev | May 17, 2013 | Words of Hope
– Blog Post written by Bobby Conti, Legacy Retreat attendee and now volunteer. Far-off, unknowable, unrelatable. Are these words you use to describe God? It is not uncommon for people to feel that God doesn’t know what they are going through, especially in...
by Jacey Lawler | May 13, 2013 | Words of Hope
I have been volunteering for Inheritance of Hope for almost four years. In those years of witnessing amazing moments, my eyes have been opened to the significance of support and encouragement. I want to focus on the loving assistance that we volunteers strive to...
by Dan Hill | May 13, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Kim Bunner said living with cancer for more than a decade has given her perspective. The illness brought her closer to her husband, Matt, and showed her children, 15-year-old Haylee and 12-year-old Cameron, how to be considerate, Kim said. “You hate to say that...
by iohdev | May 10, 2013 | Words of Hope
– Blog post written by Daniel Carillo In the first chapter of his Gospel, John gives an account of how Jesus selects the apostles. Interesting approach – John doesn’t give an account of each apostle’s first encounter with Jesus. Instead, he focuses on four –...
by iohdev | May 3, 2013 | Inheritance of Hope Stories
Written by Andrean Maier (She is attending the May 2013 Legacy Retreat with her family.) I am the middlest child. I am 10. And I have another perspective. You know that over the last few months my mom has been struggling with stage 4 ovarian cancer. It was strange...
