There is Always Hope A daughter and Ball State University athlete shares about how she found hope during and after her mom's cancer journey. I stood on the ledge as I watched the red paper lantern float away into the night sky. In that moment I was flooded with … [Read more...] about There is Always Hope
Stories of hope
The Fear of Losing it All
The Fear of Losing It All A stage IV cancer diagnosis threatened everything Hope Has Arrived Founder Chris Lawrence held dear. In the fall of 2015, I began having some mysterious back pain. It started as a noticeable tightness and within weeks evolved … [Read more...] about The Fear of Losing it All
Embracing the Wonder
Embracing the Wonder A leukemia survivor shares how she finds hope and joy in each day. After being exceptionally healthy and energetic all of my life, in the spring of 2008, I suddenly felt tired, chilly, and short of breath. A medical team diagnosed me … [Read more...] about Embracing the Wonder
Sunday morning
Sunday Morning How an expecting mother found an unmistakable anchor while facing appendix cancer. That Sunday morning, with Christmas décor sparkling around the sanctuary, my husband held my hand and practically dragged me to the front of the church. As I … [Read more...] about Sunday morning
Back from the Edge
Back from the Edge A sudden cancer diagnosis brought this man to the brink of the other side. For a while, I wasn’t sure whether I was going to make it to the next morning. I came to a point of such peace—that I knew I was going to heaven if I did pass, … [Read more...] about Back from the Edge