Serving Others

Below you can find a great testimony about the work of HOPE Cancer Ministries from a CAC member.  HOPE Cancer is a ServeLocal ministry partner.

After my daughter Sarah went through cancer treatment for Leukemia from age 2-5 and again from ages 8-11, my husband and I wanted to be involved with mentoring other families who were going through the same things we had gone through. We were trained to volunteer at the hospital but were told that we couldn’t talk about our faith unless a patient specifically asked us about ours. That was very difficult. Our faith along with the support of family and friends is what helped us through the crisis of our lives. When parents of kids with cancer would ask us, “How did you cope?” The answer was our faith.
When both of my parents, who were cancer survivors, became volunteers with HOPE Cancer, I knew this ministry would be a better fit for us as we tried to support other families dealing with cancer. My parents were some of the first to be trained with Hope Cancer and Sarah (now 17), Kurt and I have all trained to be volunteers. It’s a great way to “give back” for all the help we’ve received and to share the hope we have in Christ. 

I’ve also experienced HOPE Cancer Ministries from the other side, as one being ministered to when my Mom was dying from cancer.  Volunteers checked on my Dad and I and understood what we were going through.  My Mom was ministered to by Hope as she loved to anticipate and talk about heaven, but found it hard to do with family, not wanting to upset anyone. Volunteers at Hope Cancer spent time with her, talking with her about the “hard” questions as she prepared for death and meeting her Lord.
We are honored to be a part of Hope Cancer as they meet the needs of those in crisis from cancer.
Kathy Fruendt