Having Hope
Update on Ronnie Teague
We received word from Ronnie's family that he has been responding to doctor's commands to move his toes and squeeze his hands. He is able to say a few words and was able to recognize his wife, Giselle. These are small but important steps. Please consider making a...
Ronnie needs our help
Ronnie Teague On September 2nd, 2013, Ronnie Teague from Gardner, MA fell off a ladder while helping a friend roof his house. He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital and doctors discovered he had fractured his skull. Ronnie had emergency surgery to remove the...
HSF’s 1st Annual Roast & Raise
Please join Hope Strengthens Foundation for our 1st Annual Roast & Raise on Martha's Vineyard, Saturday, October 12th. Bring the family and enjoy a classic pig roast with all the fixings as we gather to raise awareness and support for those facing hardship as a...
Campaign to Support Tara White (Day 292)
It's hard to believe but in a couple of months, Tara will have been in Boston for one year. And one year ago in September, she underwent her second craniotomy, removing a tumor which had grown despite the fact that she had gone through one round of oral chemotherapy...
In Her Honor
Friends of Hope Strengthens Foundation, Jeremy and Rachal Pichette, have started a wonderful organization named In Her Honor (IHH). In Her Honor was created in loving memory of Jeremy's sister, Jessica, and serves a community for family and friends to pay tribute to...
Update on Neil Hajjar
We are so pleased to share with you that Neil is doing great following his brain surgery at Boston Children's Hospital on July 31st. Prior to the surgery, Neil's brain was being deprived of so much oxygen and blood that he was left incredibly weak and exhausted. That...
Update on Neil*
*The following update and photos are courtesy of the Hajjar family. Neil underwent surgery at Boston Children's Hospital on July 31st to help alleviate the thick and narrow blood vessels in his brain that were causing him to suffer small strokes as a result of...
Let’s help Neil and his family!
In two weeks, Neil Hajjar will be traveling from his hometown in New Jersey to Boston Children's Hospital. Neil will undergo brain surgery to help establish more blood flow and lessen the risk of future strokes associated with Moyamoya disease. Hope Strengthens...
Happy Birthday Tara!
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tara White - one of the strongest, most determined people you could ever meet. We hope you have a wonderful day! ### Photo of Neil Hajjar Friends, Your kindness over these past several months has been nothing short of inspiring. You have...
How you can help.
Charitable donations can take many forms: cash, stock transfers, donor-advised funds (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon Charitable Donor Advised Funds), and rollover IRA’s, to name several. If you prefer, we’d be honored to discuss planned giving with you as well.