Angel's Hope

08/23/2026

🎂 It’s officially my birthday! ❤️

Before I kick off the day, I want to share a quick update on my birthday fundraiser for the Hope & Healing Retreat. Thanks to the generosity of so many amazing friends, we have officially covered our special dinner out for ALL of our moms! ❤️ I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, shared, and helped make that possible.

But … it’s my birthday, and I’m not done yet. 😊

My birthday wish today is to raise enough to send TWO beautiful grieving moms to the 2027 Hope & Healing Retreat.

And we’re only $880 away from making that happen.

That may sound like a lot, but here’s what I know: if just 88 people give $10 today, we hit the goal.

88 people. $10 each. Two moms.

Two moms who will have the opportunity to spend a weekend surrounded by women who understand. Two moms who will have a safe place to say their child’s name, to laugh and cry, to rest and be cared for, and to begin finding hope again after the unimaginable loss of a child to cancer.

I don’t need anything for my birthday. This is what I want.

So, will you help make my birthday wish a reality? Even $10 gets us one step closer. ❤️

Let’s send two moms to Hope & Healing! 🎂❤️

❤️‍🩹 Ways to Give:
• Venmo
• Donate online: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-hope/2027-hope-healing-retreat-for-bereaved-mothers
• Text "HOPE&HEALING2027" to 44-321
• Mail a check (send us a PM for the mailing address)

The Angel’s Hope 2027 Hope & Healing Retreat is a four-day getaway designed especially for mothers who have endured the heartbreaking loss of a child to cancer. This r...

08/18/2026

I can’t give Angel another birthday. But I can use mine to honor her. ❤️

Birthdays used to be just another day to me — another year older and hopefully another year wiser. But after Angel died, they became something much more.

Growing older is a gift. One Angel should have had. One so many of our beautiful kids should have had. So instead of birthday gifts, I ask for something different.

I ask you to help a grieving mom learn to hope again.

Each year, I use my birthday to raise money for the Angel's Hope Hope & Healing Retreat, a special weekend for moms who have lost a child to cancer. It’s a place where they can say their child’s name, cry without explanation, laugh without guilt, rest, be cared for, connect with moms who truly understand — and begin to believe that there can still be moments of joy and hope ahead.

That is my birthday wish. If you would have bought me a card, treated me to lunch, or sent me a gift, consider giving $10, $25, $50 or whatever you can to help send a mom to Hope & Healing instead.

Angel was love. She was joy. And she was always, always hope.

I can’t give her another birthday, but I can use mine to keep that hope moving forward.

Help me celebrate by helping another mom learn to hope again. ❤️

❤️‍🩹 Ways to Give:
• Venmo
• Donate online: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-hope/2027-hope-healing-retreat-for-bereaved-mothers
• Text "HOPE&HEALING2027" to 44-321
• Mail a check (send us a PM for the mailing address)

The Angel’s Hope 2027 Hope & Healing Retreat is a four-day getaway designed especially for mothers who have endured the heartbreaking loss of a child to cancer. This r...

06/15/2026

Friends, I have a special favor to ask.

My friend, Traci Moore, has launched a foundation in honor of her son, and they are hosting a shoe drive fundraiser to support families impacted by pediatric cancer in the Orange County, California area.

The best part? Your donated shoes not only help raise funds for the foundation, but they also get a second life and are distributed to people who need them.

We have friends and family connections everywhere, including many in California. If you're in the area — or know someone who is — would you please consider donating shoes or sharing this event? Or, if you're willing to ship your used shoes, I'm sure Traci would truly appreciate it. Their goal is to collect 2,500 pairs by the end of July.

As pediatric cancer families, we know how important it is to have support during the hardest days, and every pair of shoes can help make a difference for another family.

Please help us spread the word and help make this fundraiser a smashing success! ❤️👟

01/25/2026

When grief feels overwhelming, your nervous system can stay stuck in survival mode — even when you’re safe. 🤍
Gentle grounding can help bring you back into the present moment and remind your body that it’s okay to breathe again.

You don’t have to feel better.
You don’t have to have it all together.
Feeling just a little more steady is enough for today.

Save this for when things feel heavy, and come back to it whenever you need.
You’re not alone here. 💛

12/30/2025

As we approach the end of the year, we know there are so many incredible organizations doing meaningful work — and we are grateful for every one of them. 💙

If you feel led to invest in this work, your generosity helps ensure that the Hope & Healing Retreat can continue for years to come — offering rest, connection, and gentle healing to moms who have experienced an unimaginable loss.

For these mothers, the world often keeps moving while theirs feels like it has stopped. The retreat creates sacred space to breathe again, to be understood without explanation, and to carry their child’s love forward alongside others who truly get it.

Every donation — no matter the size — helps cover retreat costs, keeps this program sustainable, and makes it possible for more moms to say yes to healing without worrying about finances.

If this mission speaks to your heart, we would be honored to have your support as we close out the year. Your gift keeps hope alive and reminds grieving mothers that they are not alone.
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Thank you for helping us carry this work forward. There are several ways you can give.

Giving Platform: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/angels-hope/hope-healing-retreat-2026
Text: "28FOR28" to 44-321
Venmo: -Hope
Website: https://www.angelshope.org/take-action

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