Lighthouse For Hope

06/08/2026

$10,000. Thank you, for this incredible gift!

Lighthouse has always been about community and showing up. When a family’s whole world stops for a diagnosis, the thing that carries them through isn’t just the financial support. It’s knowing someone is in it with them.

That’s exactly what the women of VOS have done for us this year. You didn’t just write us a check. You helped us wrap 1,246 gifts for local kids in treatment. You built furniture for our new programming center and put together our playroom. You stood beside us at our fundraisers. You showed up, over and over again.

Thank you for reminding every family we serve that they are not alone.

05/09/2026

We call her the original Lighthouse mom. If you’ve ever been to a Lighthouse event, chances are you’ve met Sharon. She attends every Illuminate Retreat, cooking every meal and becoming a second mom to every girl. She is the first to hug a fellow cancer-fighting mom and offer encouragement. She’s the one who always shows up.

In honor of Mother’s Day tomorrow, we’re sharing a reflection from our founder’s mom, Sharon. Without her, Lighthouse wouldn’t exist, and we are so grateful to share her with you. Her words say it all:

“Fifteen years ago we heard the words that every parent fears: “Your child has Leukemia.” In that moment, our world turned upside down. Fear and uncertainty quickly settled in, but our community showed up.

Friends, neighbors, and even strangers surrounded us with love. They brought meals, prayers, and generosity that carried us through the hardest days. Their kindness constantly reminded us that we were not alone.

During Hannah’s long hospital stays, our room was rarely empty. Support was always there. I remember sitting at the edge of her bed (rubbing her feet) late at night, listening to the monitors beep, thinking how difficult this would all be without our people. Because just down the hall we saw a very different reality.

There were children spending hours alone. Not because their parents didn’t care, but because they had to work or care for their siblings at home. Seeing both the incredible support we received and the heartbreaking realities other families experienced left a lasting impact on Hannah.

Out of our experience, Lighthouse was born. We could not be more proud of how Hannah’s vision has grown and brought comfort to other families facing the challenges of childhood cancer. Hannah’s heart turned her own journey into something that has changed so many lives.

And the mission keeps growing because of people like you who choose to show up. Today there is a parent sitting on that same hospital bed, listening to those same monitors beep. And because of your support, they will know they aren’t alone.”

05/09/2026

Today was a very special day.

The Horrocks Family came into our lives less than a year ago, and in that short time they have changed everything. Because of their generosity, and honestly because of who they are as people, Lighthouse For Hope has a real home. A place where more families can be supported and reminded that they are not alone.

We named this space after them because it felt like the only true thing to do. Their belief in our mission is the reason we believe even more in ourselves. They showed up with their whole hearts, and this center exists because of that.

Today Katie came to see The Horrocks Hope Center for the first time, with her daughters Macie and Izzie by her side! We were filled with so much gratitude being able to show them what they have made possible.

To Jake and Katie: thank you for giving hope a place to live. We are so honored to carry your name on our walls.

05/08/2026

Fresh from chemo and ready to drive! This guy came straight from treatment and his first stop was the Cozy Coupe! This is exactly why our playroom exists. So kids like Bobby have somewhere to land that feels nothing like a hospital.

05/06/2026

Meet Madeline! She’s 9 years old and pure sunshine! ☀️

Her story started with a routine eye appointment. Within two days, her family’s world completely changed with a diagnosis of Medulloblastoma Group 4, one of the more aggressive forms of brain cancer.

In the weeks that followed, she faced surgery after surgery. Then radiation every single day for six weeks. Now she’s in the middle of chemotherapy, session 4 of 9, with an expected finish line around November 2026.

Her dad lost his job during those first weeks in the hospital. He recently returned to work and was then injured on the job. Her mom is balancing all of this while also caring for two brothers at home, doing everything she can to keep it all afloat.

Recently, Madeline and her brother Miles came by the Hope Center with their mom. As they were leaving, Miles yelled, “That was SO much fun!”

That’s what this is all about.

When you support Lighthouse For Hope, you’re showing up for kids like Madeline. You’re making sure that in the middle of one of the hardest seasons a family can face, they aren’t alone.

05/04/2026

Seven years ago, Lighthouse For Hope took 10 young women on the very first Illuminate Retreat.

Honestly, none of us knew exactly what we were building. We just knew that young women fighting cancer deserved more than hospitals and appointments. They deserved a chance to heal and to feel like themselves again.

Since then, we’ve taken 50 women on 5 retreats. We’ve watched these girls arrive exhausted and leave transformed. We’ve seen friendships form in 72 hours that will last a lifetime. We’ve witnessed what happens when someone finally feels truly understood by people who just get it.

A cancer diagnosis as a young adult is isolating in ways that are hard to put into words. You lose your independence. Your plans fall apart. You stop recognizing yourself. Illuminate exists to remind these women that they are still here, seen, and never alone.

Trip six is coming this October, and we can’t wait.

04/10/2026

Meet Bobby and his sister Gigi!

Bobby was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma this past December, just days after Christmas. He’s been in treatment ever since, and his family has been carrying a weight that no family should have to carry alone.

We got to show up for them for Easter, and seeing the relief it brought mom and the smiles it put on their faces, that is the whole reason we do this work!

Together we will keep being a light for Bobby! 🎗️

04/09/2026

It’s starting to feel very real! We’ve been dreaming of this moment for so long. We can’t wait to officially open our doors for families fighting childhood cancer!

04/07/2026

Today is Arizona Gives Day! The perfect day to show up for AZ families in need!

Lighthouse For Hope is a Phoenix-based nonprofit walking alongside families navigating childhood cancer and blood disorders. For over a decade, we have been delivering supplies and financial support, celebrating kids in treatment, connecting parents who need community, and making sure no family faces the hardest season of their life alone.

And right now, we are stepping into the biggest chapter we have ever had! We just secured our biggest programming hub in Phoenix, and we are on a mission to make it a true home for the families we serve. A safe place for kids to play. A lounge where parents can breathe. A full pantry and supply room. A space where siblings feel seen.

This Arizona Gives Day, the best way you can support us is by helping us make this space everything it can be.

How to help: give monetarily to support consistent support programming or shop our wish lists to help make this space feel like home!

Every dollar, every item, goes directly to a family that needs it! Be a light! 🎗️

https://www.lighthouseforhope.org/makeithome

01/23/2026

Introducing Spring Tea at The Arizona Biltmore! 💐🫖

Join us for a curated tea experience at the iconic Arizona Biltmore on 3/27!

100% of proceeds from this event will go directly towards supporting families navigating childhood cancer, helping us continue to be a beacon of hope when families need it most.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available NOW!

A link to Spring Tea's event page.