08/05/2026
Today marks 7 years since HicksStrong officially became a nonprofit.
It's hard to believe that 7 years have passed.
Just 5 months & 25 days after losing Macoy, our family, alongside our dear friend, now our Director of Mental Health chose to turn our pain into purpose. We founded HicksStrong to help ensure that no service member has to endure what Macoy did, and to help spare other families the heartbreak we live with every single day.
Over the past 7 years, HicksStrong has helped thousands of service members, veterans, first responders, and their families find hope, healing, and connection. Every Hug Mug shared, every conversation started, every therapy session funded, every life touched has reminded us that even in our darkest moments, light can still shine through.
This work has been incredibly healing for our family, and we are deeply grateful to our wonderful team of therapists, every volunteer, donor, sponsor, partner, and supporter who has walked beside us. None of this would have been possible without you.
Today is also a reminder that 7 years of HicksStrong means 7 years without Macoy.
There isn't a single day that we don't wish Macoy were here. We can not change that so we choose to honor him by continuing this mission so no one stands alone.
Thank you for believing in HicksStrong. Thank you for helping us turn pain into purpose!
For Macoy. For every service member and first responder. For every family. We will continue to stand the watch.
🫂 Let's honor Macoy's legacy with a $7 anniversary gift: HicksStrong.org/donate 🫂
❤️ The Hicks Family & HicksStrong Team ❤️
