Eagle's Wings of Hope carries a strong message of faith and promise of renewed strength for those in need.
What's in a Name?
Our co-founders, Mike & his wife Erica (pictured at the right with their children) had access to resources to persevere through their difficulty, and they now seek to offer that same hope to families who are suffering with medical difficulties.
Mike and Erica were fortunate enough to have excellent medical care nearby in Chicago when Mike was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2014. After Mike recovered, he sought a way to help others access the excellent specialist care he received. The knowledge that not everyone has access to required care in his situation inspired him to act. And so, in the wake of heartbreaking loss and hope for new life, Eagle’s Wings of Hope was born to provide free airborne medical transport to the specialized care people need.
When looking for a name for the organization, Mike thought of his late mother who passed away one month after his surgery. The choir and congregation sang a beautiful song On Eagle’s Wings at her funeral. This was extra special since Mike and his mother performed that song as a duet when he was in high school. This memory and its message of hope inspired Mike to the first part of our name, Eagle’s Wings of Hope.
This beautiful song carries a strong message of faith and promise of renewed strength for those in need. It is our prayer that the members of the organization can be vessels to help bring that strength and hope to those lives who are so desperately in need of it.
The Story of our "Hope"
The namesake of our organization is Hope Fuller. She was a radiant young lady and a part of our co-founders’ church family. Hope was a singer, actress, and a light to everyone she met.
On July 29, 2009, Hope was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Her tumor was a brain stem tumor that has no treatment or cure. Three hundred children per year in the US are diagnosed with this fatal disease.
Hope fought the tumor bravely and inspired all with her attitude for 224 days before she lost her battle on March 10, 2010, and went home to heaven.
Hope was blessed to live near Chicago Children’s Hospital with its world class care, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have a facility like that so close to home. This is what drives our team to make our vision real.
We pray we can honor Hope and her life in not only our name, but also by helping others fight their battle and receive specialized medical care when it seems out of reach.
You can learn more about Hope here: AlwaysHaveHope.org
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