Having Hope

Earlier this week, Tara received great news when her MRI results came back clear! She is starting Cycle 19 of her clinical trial. Tara continues to inspire us all with her positive attitude and determination!

As detailed in the most recent update, Ronnie had another shunt put in and the surgery was successful. More recently, Ronnie has shown great improvements including following the commands of nurses, moving his arms, legs, and toes, and tracking people around the room...

Friends and family will gather on Saturday, May 31st from 6pm – 9pm at the Wing Warehouse in Broadview Heights, Ohio to raise support for Peyton McCarthy, a 22 month old boy who can best be described by those who know him as a miracle. Peyton and his twin brother,...

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...