Having Hope

The following comments are from Meg Hajjar, highlighting her son Neil's most recent Hippotherapy session. Hope Strengthens Foundation is privileged to help Neil by covering the cost of these important treatments: "Neil did an amazing job at Hippotherapy today! Miss...

Today, Ronnie had another shunt in and the surgery went very well. According to his wife, Giselle, this was a step in the right direction. Doctors will place a bone flap back on Ronnie's skull on or around May 15th. The family remains grateful for all the prayers and...

A big event for Neil occurred this past week when he attended his first day of preschool!

Earlier this week, when doctors completed a surgery to correct Ronnie's shunt, they  discovered what appears to be a staff infection. As a result, they had to remove the manufactured bone flap and shunt that was previously attached to Ronnie's skull. Fortunately, the...

Thanks to the incredible support of our donors, we were able to purchase a changing table for Neil. Unfortunately, he is sick this week with a respiratory illness but his family set up the table in his room to assist with his breathing treatments. They were able to...

Wonderful update recently posted by Ronnie's wife Giselle on Facebook: "Called the nurse to check on Ronnie today and she put him on the phone. He said hi, and I asked him if he would like me to bring him a Dunkin's coffee tomorrow and he said loud and clear "yes...

Hope Strengthens Foundation is proud to announce the addition of our newest Director, Kerry Brothers. Kerry brings an incredible background in healthcare and volunteerism to our team. She is a natural leader and will serve as a strong voice for those who we are...

Earlier this week, Neil's mom, Meg, spoke with one of the neurosurgeons from Boston Children's Hospital who determined that Neil is exhibiting typical results six months after his brain surgery. Neil has new vessels growing from the bypass on each side. The new...

Ronnie's first week-plus at rehab was going great. Unfortunately, on Thursday, January 23rd, Ronnie suffered a seizure. His antibiotic medication, coupled with an infection, weakened the effects of his seizure medication. As a result of the seizure, Ronnie had to...