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Meet Our Spring 2018 Interns!

Prabha Abraham EVENTS INTERN School: West Chester University Major: Communication Studies Fun Fact: I like to bake. “I wanted to be involved in an organization that makes a difference.” Paige Lacek DEVELOPMENT INTERN School: West Chester University Major: Communication Studies Fun Fact: I was named after Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. “I want to make an impact and help the BHH team make the lives of families...

Understanding & Valuing Empathy: Students Bringing HOPE

  “Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” – Mohsin Hamid   At Bringing Hope Home, we’re focused on community. Whether it’s supporting them, assisting them, or bringing them together, families’ needs in the battle against cancer become our number one priority. All of the individuals who make up our team or those who appreciate our efforts know the importance of...

Hope & Warmth Brought to Local Woman With Breast Cancer

The holiday season is a very busy time for Bringing Hope Home (BHH), but when an emergency call comes in, all hands get to work. Just after Thanksgiving Amy Forkin, Director of Family Outreach with BHH, received a call from Kathy, a woman who is currently battling stage IV breast cancer, stating that her heater broke. During the...

Family Spotlight: Pamela

“I may have cancer, but cancer doesn’t have me.”   That’s what Pamela told us when describing her journey with cancer. In December of 2016, Pamela felt a lump while taking a shower. She didn’t think too much of it, but by February, it was tender to the touch. She visited her primary doctor who then sent her to other...

Backpacks For Hope Program Prepares Families For Back To School

Back to school time can be such an exciting time of year! Sure, maybe you’re a bit sad that summer is coming to an end. But the anticipation of a new teacher, new classroom, maybe a new school, seeing old friends, making new friends, and buying new supplies to get ready for the big year ahead is pretty thrilling for most...

Teva delivers Boxes of Hope to Families

During a Teva Pharmaceuticals volunteer expo in April, Eric Dowrick came across Bringing Hope Home’s volunteer table and information on a new program: Boxes of Hope. The idea behind these boxes was that they would serve as “Get Well Soon” packages for families to receive during their cancer treatment and contain fun treats to help get patients’ minds off...

Unexpectedly Amazing Air Band Competition

  On Friday, April 28th the fraternities and sororities at Susquehanna University hosted their 2017 Air Band Competition where they put on a performance for the entire campus community to see. This year’s theme was “Unity,” which was on display as the crowd enthusiastically cheered for each group and as all of the organizations came together for a special performance. Through their...

Aronimink Swim Club Proves that HOPE Floats!

The Aronimink Swim Club paired with Bringing Hope Home to kick off their annual H.O.P.E week to help raise money for families with cancer the best way they knew, through swimming! Each of the swimmers were encouraged to raise $50 to help families in need by selling Bringing Hope Home swim caps and t-shirts and by creating online fundraising pages...

5 Schools that are Bringing Hope Home

  Here at BHH, we are so fortunate to have many great schools and sports teams involved in our Students Bringing Hope program. Through a fulfilling service-learning environment, students are able to raise awareness and funds for local families with cancer all while learning to recognize their leadership ability, to understand and value empathy, and to act with initiative to lead...