Welcome to Families First, the podcast series for, by and about families touched by holoprosencephaly. In this podcast, we’re happy to share the story of a blended family and the lessons in co-parenting a child with HPE Amy and Brian Rose have learned along their family’s journey with daughter Marina.
Posted: February 27, 2026 by lyndot71
Families for HoPE Board Names New President John Hunsinger
John Hunsinger, President The board of directors of Families for HoPE elected John Hunsinger president of the board at its annual meeting on February 23. John has served on Families for HoPE’s board since November 2024. He is a resident of Wilmington, NC. His wife Amanda and John are the parents of three-year-old daughter …
Posted: November 23, 2025 by lyndot71
2025 Families for HoPE Fall Family Survey
The FUTURE OF FAMILIES FOR HoPE STARTS HERE, NOW, WITH YOU Each and every family touched by holoprosencephaly is important to Families for HoPE. You fuel everything we do and play a key role in how we function. Please take a few minutes to complete the Fall 2025 Family Survey. Your answers …
Posted: November 4, 2025 by lyndot71
Vote for Your Favorite Halloween Costume Contest Cutie!
Join the fun and give hope and support to a family when they need it most! Visit gogophotocontest.com/familiesforhope to cast your vote today. Whether you vote for a spooky ghost or a dazzling fairy princess your support will bring a family miles of smiles and joy. You will also receive a dazzling, hope-filled DIY Bead …
Posted: November 3, 2025 by lyndot71
Get In On the Halloween Costume Contest Fun & Receive DIY Bead Kits
It’s autumn and the creativity of our families’ is as bright and varied as the falling leaves. Take a look at our Halloween Costume Contest entries and see for yourself. Join the fun and vote at gogophotocontest.com/familiesforhope! Whether you’re voting for a spooky skeleton or a dazzling princess, your support brings smiles and hope …
Posted: June 10, 2025 by lyndot71
Carter Center Ends HPE Services
Posted: June 7, 2025 by lyndot71
Meet Autumn Brandt – Dedicated Mom and FFH Volunteer
Posted: May 21, 2025 by lyndot71
Amy and Brian Rose Discuss Co-Parenting a Child with HPE
Welcome to Families First, the podcast series for, by and about families touched by holoprosencephaly. In this podcast, we’re happy to share the story of a blended family and the lessons in co-parenting a child with HPE Amy and Brian Rose have learned along their family’s journey with daughter Marina.
Posted: March 18, 2025 by lyndot71
Spring 2025 HoPE News Newsletter
Posted: February 6, 2025 by lyndot71
Thank you, Donors, For Sharing the Hope in Holoprosencephaly
We at Families for HoPE are sincerely thankful for the donations received last week during “Send the Love,” the micro-giving campaign by Scott Swan and WTHR Channel 13 (NBC) in Indianapolis. We were honored to be spotlighted as the designated charity for the campaign January 27th through 31st, during which 80 Central Indiana donors gave …
Posted: November 7, 2024 by lyndot71
Meet Amy Rose
Families for HoPE Board Member Amy Rose Is the Proud Mom of An Adult Daughter with HPE My name is Amy Rose. I am a mother of an adult child with semi-lobar holoprosencephaly. Her name is Marina Springer and she has an incredibly amazing big brother named Cody Springer. I did not know Marina …