Hope is Here
Hope is Here features inspiring and uplifting, relevant and refreshing, personal stories told by cancer survivors, their families, and the loved ones of those who lost the fight against this “emperor of all maladies” and sparked a movement that gives added meaning to their lives. Their moving stories show how the light of hope is salvaged from depths of despair.
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Season 2
Episode 1
Shares the heartwarming story of Daymara’s unexpected diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer. Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenge, Daymara persevered, and her determination to leave the hospital so she could be wit[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 2
Early on in Rachel Collin’s pregnancy, she was told there was a concern for her unborn child as doctors discovered her baby’s heart was undeveloped. Soon hopes were dashed and worry set in as Rachel was told the future was uncertain for h[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 3
Five decades ago, Lawrence Monk Terry was at the top of his game. In 1972 he won a silver medal with the U.S. rowing team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Germany. His position on the team was an important one. He served as the Stroke. That̵[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 4
A diagnosis of childhood cancer came as a shock to the Shoeneck family who found out about their daughter Kenedi’s malignant tumor after an unexpected fall. This episode of Hope is Here proves the power of love and creativity as The Sing Me a S[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 5
Our youth and all the experiences that makeup one’s childhood, good and bad, can affect the person we ultimately become. Yet we often have a choice in that destiny. Ana Viamonte Ros is a woman who confirms that although insurmountable challenge[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 6
The path to healing can manifest in various ways. Meet Leonor, a resilient 7-year-old girl battling a highly uncommon form of cancer. Recognizing her need for inspiration and optimism, a heartwarming project was conceived. What could be more upliftin[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 7
Parents raise their children to ultimately achieve their independence. Yet removing barriers to attain the goal of independence is filled with great challenges for parents of children with special needs. Hope is Here focuses on a family, a very speci[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 8
Imagine being a child fighting cancer. Treatments, medications, and uncertainty fill your day. A boy named Oliver decided to face his disease and pain with fierce determination. Once strong again, he was filled with gratitude because of the love and [...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 9
Children who are ventilator-dependent are limited in their ability to participate in sports and recreation. Enjoying childhood to its fullest is often not possible. Every year VACC Camp affords children on ventilators the chance to enjoy a stress-fre[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Episode 10
Finding inspiration to fight cancer calls upon courage and an immense determination to soldier through the toughest days. This arduous journey also requires support and love from friends and family. Michael Cramer was gifted with all these necessary [...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 5 January, 2024
Season 1
Episode 1
At age 56, Bonnie was a wife, mother, grandmother, president of an oil company, and leader in breaking through the industry’s glass ceiling. She also became one of the millions facing a 16% survival rate. Her initial prognosis was grim. Most doctor[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 29 December, 2023
Episode 2
Lung cancer diagnoses for young, non-smoking individuals are a growing trend. But that didn’t intimidate the athletic and courageous lung cancer patient, 21-year-old Jill Costello. Jill’s fighting spirit and her desire to help find a cure[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 2 January, 2024
Episode 3
Hank Baskett was given the grim diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer almost ten years ago. At the time his thoughts were not of himself but of how he was going to tell his family. In this episode we meet Hank and his family and learn how he was able to p[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 2 January, 2024
Episode 4
Gina Hollenbeck is positive about life. Every day she lives with an optimistic desire to overcome and thrive despite a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. As a young mother of two boys, she forges ahead towards a vibrant and meaningful journey with a miss[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 2 January, 2024
Episode 5
Emily Bennett Taylor and her husband Miles were newlyweds with a bright future planned. Just as they were house hunting and talking about raising a family Emily received the news that she had stage 4 lung cancer. She and her husband recall their canc[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 2 January, 2024
Episode 6
Life can be full of hope and dreams. Lisa Briggs was enjoying a successful business, and a close-knit family while celebrating the arrival of her second child. Yet within months of giving birth Lisa got a devastating news; she had stage 4 lung cancer[...]
Posted by
Agustin Gomez Vega - 2 January, 2024
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