Having Hope

Bryce Derosier

Bryce Derosier

Jamie and Jeremy Derosier of Norton, MA are the loving parents of two beautiful children, Aubriella and Bryce. Both children suffer from a mitochondrial disease, resulting in frequent hospital visits and expensive medications. One recent morning, Bryce's condition...

Meet Laurel Bares

Meet Laurel Bares

This past March, Laurel Bares had her 1-year doctor’s appointment that included a full examination and shots. When the pediatrician examined her abdomen and belly, Laurel shrieked in pain. The doctors weren’t too concerned but parents Brad and Leah knew better,...

In Memory of Ari Schultz

In Memory of Ari Schultz

The following details are courtesy of an update on Ari’s website, Echo of Hope. It is with profound sadness that we announce Ari passed away peacefully on Friday evening listening to the Red Sox. Earlier in the day, Ari had a seizure at home and was transported to the...

Meet Ari

Meet Ari

Over the course of his short life, Ari Schultz has constantly battled a life threatening condition. A Critical Aortic Stenosis was detected during an ultrasound and he was the first person ever to undergo two successful heart surgeries before he was born. Ari has had...

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It takes a village
Hope Strengthens Foundation not only provided my children and I support during the worst time in our lives, they made us part of their family. Words cannot express the gratitude my boys and I have for this amazing organization. You could not ask for a better foundation to invest in, the founders are amazing men with very big hearts.

-GISELLE TEAGUE
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