Having Hope

A serious illness or injury can strike at any moment. When this happens, families need immediate and often times, sustained support. Hope Strengthens Foundation serves as a charitable bridge connecting people facing hardship as a result of life-threatening illness or...

Last December, Carol visited the Cleveland Clinic for a follow-up meeting with her surgeon to observe the progress from the surgery to remove her brain tumor. The incision was not healing as expected in one spot and the surgeon feared an infection may be setting in....

The following update is provided by Neil's mom, Meg. Neil is a 4 year-old boy who continues to valiantly fight the neuro-developmental disease, MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Hope Strengthens Foundation is privileged to cover the cost of Neil's Hippotherapy treatments,...

A serious illness or injury can strike at any moment. When this happens, families need immediate and often times, sustained support. Hope Strengthens Foundation serves as a charitable bridge connecting people facing hardship as a result of life-threatening illness or...

Hope Strengthens Foundation supporter, U.S. Marine Corps Captain Bryan O'Neil, has scheduled some well-deserved leave this upcoming April. For most, a vacation from service would present an opportunity to step back from the high operational tempo a Marine is required...

Hope Strengthens Foundation (HSF) is privileged to participate in the PGA TOUR's TICKETS Fore CHARITY program at the 2015 Northern Trust Open taking place February 18-22, 2015 at The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, CA. TICKETS Fore CHARITY is a unique...

Late last month, Carol Gardner visited the hospital to receive her latest MRI. Thankfully, the results showed no regrowth of the brain tumor! Carol continues her fight with 5 cycles of chemo over the next 5 months. As she undergoes additional treatment, expenses...

On Saturday, January 24th, our good friend (and HSF Director Joe Merry's brother-in-law) Matt Goethals established an innovative effort to support Hope Strengthens Foundation. Matt is an educator and the head coach of the boys varsity hockey team at Pomfret School in...

The following post was written by Meg Hajjar, providing an update on her son Neil's health and participation in hippotherapy sessions that Hope Strengthens Foundation and our donors cover. These therapy sessions are critically important in building Neil's core...