Hope Helps Heal

9,Don't worry about tomorrow because it will only ruin your today. Hope will be there to guide your way.How do you help a child understand the complexities of a serious illness? In Hope Helps Heal, a young girl learns what her mom's diagnosis means and resolves to help her live every day filled with happiness. Throughout her life, little Hope has done one thing above all else: live up to the meaning of her name! She's still a child, but her smile is infectious and makes everyone around her feel lighter!One night, Hope's parents tell her some news that makes her frown: her mom has been diagnosed with cancer. Hope feels sad at this news because she knows it's a big illness to have-but she also knows it's up to her to help out in some way!While the family worries over her mom's health and the doctors handle treatments, Hope takes it upon herself to make her mom a Love List; all the things her mom loves to do, but hasn't been able to enjoy since starting her cancer treatments!Hope's idea brought new life, new happiness, and new light into each family member's heart and soul. With the determination Hope holds to share fun activities, she succeeds in helping everyone, especially her mom, stay strong and always hold onto hope.Hope Helps Heal is a beautifully-written children's book penned by Ginny McCreary before her passing. It speaks to all children and their families about the power that holding onto hope can have in the face of seemingly-insurmountable challenges like cancer.