Becky’s Story
“I want women to know about Gateway to Hope, and to know that people care and want to help.” After retiring from a long career in education, Becky was looking forward to a future filled with adventure. After years of planning and saving, she was finally...
Meet Marci: Gateway to Hope Recipient
Marci, a mother of 3 young girls, was diagnosed at age 39. Her biggest fear and concern was for her children. She wanted her girls to live a normal life, but she also knew that her treatment was going to impact everyone–her husband, her friends, her children and...
Meet Heather: Gateway to Hope Recipient
As a busy mom, the last thing on Heather’s mind was the possibility of breast cancer. Scheduling her first mammogram when she turned 40 was simply the right thing to do to take care of herself. After that very first mammogram, when she was diagnosed with cancer,...
Meet Melissa: Gateway to Hope Recipient
Diagnosed in 2016, Melissa remembers her first chemotherapy treatment was the same day as her daughter’s first day of first grade. She knew it was important for her to create stability for her two kids. Cancer threatened to steal my joy. However, my faith, friends,...