It began with a self-exam for Lauren. She would quickly realize what a full-time job her breast cancer treatment would be. On top of home-schooling her two young children, her calendar quickly filled with countless appointments.
Your world is flipped upside down. Gateway to Hope was such a steady gift during a very dark and unpredictable time.
Lauren knew that it would be so important maintain some fun and normal aspects of life to keep her family’s spirits up–when inside, life felt like such an upheaval.
Through Gateway to Hope, Lauren met so many beautiful people to help carry the burden. Lauren describes her navigator as a person with “deep compassion and understanding–someone who gets it.”
I’m so humbled by the enormous sacrifices of everyone at Gateway to Hope. What quiet strength and essential support they offered in my season of upheaval.
The relationships Lauren forged through Gateway to Hope have been life-changing. She is now well in recovery and still maintains connections with other recipients to this day. Lauren is a strong advocate of Gateway to Hope and refers our organization often as a source of support to women she meets on their breast cancer journeys.
