What is Hope 2

“...knowing that no matter what happens from this point to the day I die, that God will be with me, He will never leave me, and through all of this, He has a plan for me.”

-Ilya, 18 yrs
Neurofibromatosis Type II

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What is HopeAndrew Thomas
What is Hope 1

“...remembering that though we may not understand why things happen, we can trust that God the Father has us, holds us, and cares deeply about us.”

-Ernie, Theo’s dad
Spina Bifida

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What is HopeAndrew Thomas
Free Parking Day 6

“My daughter and I were at Scottish Rite for some medical testing yesterday. What a treat to see your volunteers at the parking garage exit. Gave us bottled water and lollipops. And paid for parking! Such a small gesture but it has a big impact! Thank you for being there spreading joy. What a great idea!”

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Volunteer 3

“I got to stand out in the courtyard and when families came in after surgery or a procedure or just to get away from the hospital room for a few minutes, it was fun to be able to share that moment with them to give them a popsicle and see them enjoy being a kid and being a family.”

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VolunteerAndrew Thomas
Volunteer 2

“I have to say my favorite reaction today was from a woman who had her baby in the NICU and has had to come back, and she had tears running down her cheeks saying how thankful she was that we were paying for her parking.”

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VolunteerAndrew Thomas
Story 6

"Reading this article and the comments, I feel like I'm reading my own story. It breaks my heart because I feel no one understands what I am feeling and how lost I feel, but on here it's different…"
— Laura

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Story 5

"This has been such a blessing to find. We found today that our girl we are expecting has down syndrome. It's a lot to take in."
— Tisha

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StoryAndrew Thomas
Story 3

"My son is also in a struggle against TAPVR. He is fighting, and the doctors are struggling to believe that he is still able to keep fighting. My wife and I are trying to find families that have shared the struggle or who still have a child fighting the disease ... Thank you and god bless your little girl what she had been through along with you and the rest of your family..."
— Dustin

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Story 2

"Hi ... my 10 year old daughter was just diagnosed with EOE, trying my best to find research on this new diagnosis, but [it's] very frustrating ... Good to know that I'm not the only one going through this frustration."
— Edna

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StoryAndrew Thomas