Updated on July 9, 2020 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
It is with broken hearts that we share the news that our beloved board member, Heather Dawn Rinard, has succumbed to her brave battle with cancer. Heather leaves behind her loving husband Matt, son Gavin, and daughters Sami, Izzy and Charliedawn. Heather joined our HPE family with the birth of her daughter, Charliedawn in 2012, …
Posted on May 17, 2020 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
After careful consideration, we have arrived at the difficult decision to cancel the Family Conference on Holoprosencephaly which had been rescheduled for June 2021 (postponed from June 2020).
Posted on December 22, 2019 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Results from the 2019 Families for HoPE Costume Contest
Updated on August 3, 2019 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Registration is open for the 2019 HoPE Dads Retreat to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2019! This retreat is limited to only 14 dads so don’t delay in registering! Vision: To bring HPE dads together for a weekend retreat for the purpose of finding and sharing hope through …
Updated on August 3, 2019 by CharlieDawns momma
Written by Roxanne Steele Growing up in Indiana in the 1970’s and 80’s, I have to admit I never encountered many people who were different. Yes different races and economic factors but not anyone with any real disability.
Updated on August 3, 2019 by CharlieDawns momma
As I walked into the conference center that Sunday night in 2018, seeing all those kiddos–some I recognized, many I didn’t–but, it felt like I was home with “my people”.
Updated on August 3, 2019 by CharlieDawns momma
She is not broken She does not need fixing
Updated on June 19, 2019 by CharlieDawns momma
Guest Author: Melissa, Isaiah’s mom Our journey started on January 11, 2016 when we found out we we were pregnant with Isaiah. When I was 18 weeks, my primary OBGYN noticed something wrong with Isaiah’s head. He wasn’t sure what was going on, so he sent us to a maternal fetal medicine specialist. This doctor …
Posted on March 25, 2018 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Holo. . . what?
Updated on April 27, 2018 by CharlieDawns momma
A mother and her son’s journey with Treacher Collins Syndrome and HPE