Rob’s recovery in action!

Thanks to generous contributions from our donors, Hope Strengthens Foundation has started to cover the cost of physical training sessions for Rob Gibson at his local YMCA. These sessions have made a positive difference for Rob as he battles back from a...

Loren Mollon is a fighter

Hope Strengthens Foundation was recently introduced to Loren Mollon. His story commenced last year when he was diagnosed with a neurological disease called Charcot Marie Tooth. It causes peripheral nerve damage in his arms and legs. As a result of this diagnosis,...

Giving hope and strength to the Gibsons

Last November, a seemingly healthy and fit young man named Rob Gibson went for a run and suddenly collapsed with a major heart attack. The situation was so severe, it resulted in a traumatic brain injury and Rob was left in a coma. His neurologist told the family that...

3rd Annual Roast & Raise – THANK YOU!

On Saturday, September 12, community members gathered at the Tisbury Spring Building in Vineyard Haven, MA for the 3rd Annual Hope Strengthens Foundation Roast & Raise. The event raised support for individuals and families facing life-threatening illness,...

Greg Finger’s inspirational comeback

Greg Finger was working in China and had returned home for a visit in the spring of 2013. Like many times before, he went for a swim with two friends and his dog Bella at a local pond. On this day, Greg experienced a near fatal dive, striking his head and sinking to...

Keeping Ally’s memory alive

Hope Strengthens Foundation established a college scholarship fund in memory of Alexandra “Ally” Smith at Walpole High School in Walpole, MA. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior who will focus on health-related studies in college. Ally Smith was...