Will's Hope Charity For Medically Fragile Children and Their Families

When a child is medically fragile they depend on their family to be close so they can draw on their strength and be comforted by their love! At Will's Hope Charity, we exist to serve the emotional and practical needs of medically fragile children and their families; providing in-kind and financial assistance to the entire family, as well as administering comfort, peace, and support to maximize their quality of life and restore their embattled hope

Our services are provided at NO COST to families thanks to the support and kind generosity of our amazing donors and sponsors, both near and far. Will's Hope is a non-profit charity where we do our best to offer hope to families with children caught in the grip of medical crises. We understand that it can be terrifying to both the child and the family as they navigate through the stressful and very often overwhelming waters of medical complexity. However, it is the family's ability to stay positive, hopeful and present that the child needs most. And that's where Will's Hope Charity steps in to help.

We know from experience how alone our beneficiaries can feel - Like there's no one else in the world who's facing the same massive struggles they are. This is their flesh and blood… their baby!

In fact, the inspiration for our charity comes from one of our very own board members. Abby endured the road of her son Will's medical fragility for over two years before he graduated from this life into heaven. As a Mom she knows first-hand what it's like to fight for her son's life day and night 24/7. That is why, after Will's passing, she has dedicated her life to helping others in similar circumstances saying it this way: "When you lose a child, you just become different. Nothing will ever be the same. Helping other children and families who are in need, allows me to know my son's short life was for a greater purpose."

One thing we know for sure from our years of experience: Being the parent and/or sibling of a medically fragile child is hard. REALLY HARD. Especially for those with limited resources or that live a great distance away from their child's care team.

It's an incredible journey these kids and families are on. Full of challenges for sure! But that's not the whole story. In the middle of all the challenge there's a real opportunity for purposeful acts of kindness.... Just Imagine the toll it would take on your ability to hope if your child was critically ill and you were running low on resources and the energy to encourage your hurting child. Then, at your lowest point, imagine the flood of gratefulness and encouragement you would feel as strangers, community groups, businesses and corporations come together to attend to you and your child's needs and say: "It's okay; we'll foot the bill for a while and cover the costs. You have more important things to do at the moment. Just focus on your child's needs and we will support you as the healing comes." What an amazing honor it is to give to someone in such real need. And what a humbling and enlivening thing it is to receive the help you needed most from a compassionate and caring community. By GIVING BACK to Will's Hope Charity you'll be MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE for those that really need it.

Testimonials

"When you lose a child, you just become different. Nothing will ever be the same. Helping other children and families who are in need, allows me to know my son's short life was for a greater purpose." Will's Hope Board member, -Abby Olsen(Mom)

"We were so relieved to know she could receive the care she needed, yet sad we didn't have the resources needed to be near her every day. Living 3 hours away, we longed to see her, hold her and love on her as any parent desires. So Will's Hope Charity stepped in and helped us with gas, lodging and food, allowing us to be with our baby girl" - Sarah (mom)

"We want Miles as long as possible, but God has taught us through this that everything can't be fixed and everything is not up to us"

- Allison Lefebvre (Mom)

"Our child is a daily reminder, We have to be thankful for the gift of life" - Bryce Lefebvre (Dad)