If you received a bag from My Hope Bag, it was no doubt delivered by lovely women we affectionately refer to as Hope Sisters. These ladies train to share hope and wisdom with warriors recently diagnosed with breast cancer. They spend time with the bag recipient and let them share what they are experiencing. The… [read more]
By Angie Jones My Hope Bag supplied backpacks to Hope Bag recipient families in need of school supplies, on July 14, 2023. My Hope Bag partnered with East Valley Injury Law who assisted in packing and distributing the backpacks. 15 Children from 7 former bag recipients were able to “shop” for their own backpacks and… [read more]
By Sarah Ellery We lost the most amazing man, Brian Ellery, on March 7 this year. Brian would affectionately introduce himself to people as “The Man Behind the Woman”. My loving husband was chatting with me one minute, and the next minute he wasn’t. Life is so fragile. Brian was always there for My Hope… [read more]
Thank you for your participation with My Hope Bag during the year 2022. As we come up to the end of the year, we want to reflect on this year. January – Good friend and My Hope Bag Board member, Alissa Serignese, received her angel wings in January 2022. Alissa was very devoted to My… [read more]
By Sarah Ellery My Hope Bag received 42 bag requests during these three months. Along with the requests were many events where the My Hope Bag experience was shared with many more men and women. September 2 – Bingo for Boobies at Encanterra Resort Community, Queen Creek. There were nearly 200 men, women, and a… [read more]
By Sarah Ellery Monday, October 24, My Hope Bag traveled to United Aviate Academy in Goodyear to meet with some of their staff and students. United Aviate Academy trains future pilots with United Airlines. We had a delightful time with them while they assembled 50 bags for our future use. They also bagged the bracelets… [read more]
Our Hope Sisters are an integral part of My Hope Bag. Every single one has a different story. A few of our Hope Sisters share: How it started Vs How it’s going, and what they’ve learned about themselves along the journey! Kim McCauley: During Chemo and current wrote in vacation in New Orleans. What I… [read more]
By Lizzy Ellery, MHB Vice President In the world today, we are overloaded with an exhausting list of options when it comes to our health. From the recommendations for which diet plan to follow, how many minutes a week to exercise, and the things we should do versus the things we shouldn’t do. It… [read more]
By Lizzy Ellery, MHB Vice President You’re probably already aware that breast cancer awareness month happens in October. As soon as you start seeing Halloween and fall decorations in the stores, you’re likely to see a sea of pink accessories as well, in an effort to promote awareness. Over the years, we’ve heard a lot… [read more]
Tags: Breast cancer awareness month, mammograms, October
By Sarah Ellery Bingo for Boobies is back in the East Valley. It will be on September 2, 2022, at the Encanterra Community Clubhouse in Queen Creek. Robyn Zepeda received her angel wings two months ago. When I shared a vision with Robyn about a respite center for breast cancer women to gather and share… [read more]
