Mission & Impact
Lighthouse For Hope gives children with cancer and blood disorders, and their families, the emotional and financial support they need so no family faces it alone.
Why Lighthouse For Hope?
Founded by a survivor. Hannah was diagnosed with leukemia at 17. She knows what families are up against because she’s lived it, and every program we run is shaped by that experience.
Help that fits the family. We cover rent, groceries, and holiday gifts, but we don’t stop there. We’ve bought mattresses, cribs, strollers, tires, refrigerators, and plane tickets. We once bought a mother a dress to wear to her child’s funeral. Whatever a family needs, we do our best to show up with it.
No family alone. A diagnosis is isolating, and it’s easy to feel like nobody gets it. Through Hope Families and the Illuminate Retreat, we connect families with others who understand, because they’re living it too.
Since 2015, Lighthouse For Hope has helped hundreds of families battling pediatric cancer and life-threatening blood disorders, ensuring they have access to essential resources and emotional care.Our Impact
11
YEARS OF LIGHTING THE WAY
352
FAMILIES SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR ‘HOLIDAYS FOR HOPE’ PROGRAM
60
ILLUMINATE ATTENDEES
$1,000,000
OVER $1 MILLION DISTRIBUTED IN OVERALL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS
Why Childhood Cancer?
Only about 4% of the U.S. federal funding for cancer research is dedicated to pediatric cancers.
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States.
Many childhood cancer survivors face long-term health issues due to their treatment, including secondary cancers, heart and lung problems, and developmental or cognitive impairments.
Lack of funding leads to fewer new treatments and clinical trials specifically designed for children.
40% of monthly income (on average) goes to cancer-related costs that are not direct medical bills such as transportation, decreased income, and relocation for treatment.
Insurance doesn’t cover groceries, gas, or the feeling of being alone. That’s where we come in, and it’s where you come in too.