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joyce nelson
Review for Hopes Journey Retreat Inc, Grantsburg, WI, USA
I am a Board Volunteer and I am a cancer survivor of stage 4 with cancer in 5 areas of my body.
I totally believe in Hopes Journey. When I was doing Cemo I was like many others and very sick. I remember laying on my davenport and seeing my grandson looking at me with big eyes looking so scared and not sure of what he was going to see If our family could have gone to Hopes Journey spending time together we could have talked about our hopes and fears and rested. It would have assured everyone even tho I was so sick, for the time being, everyone was comfortable being to gether during this difficult time. We all could have learned about the foods and exercises that would help me get stronger fighting cancer.
I have seen many people at fundraisers at Hopes Journey and out in other public areas and everyone has given me many names of people who need this facility to help them learn to cope with life after they have heard their Doctor say YOU HAVE CANCER.
I have many people who have volunteered to help us when we are able to get Hopes Journey Cancer Retreat going full time.
It is just plain and simple, we need money to help us move forword to help people with cancer fight the battle.
Thank you
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have personally watched a family using the Hopes Journey Cancer Retreat. My friend was dealing with cancer 3 times, sick woman. After visiting Fund Raising events at retreat, her son decided would do his Eagle Scout Award doing landscaping, hiking trails, build birdhouses etc and build a memorial garden. About 1 month ago, Kyle, his mom, and all his family spent a Sat. all working together. They were all able to be at retreat for a time, not knowing that a month later His Mom would pass away.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would try and get more organizations to help us financially . By having more money available, I would like to be able to also help service men who have served in the war and their families and professionals be able to use our facilities.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
Have more volunteers available to help with the many activities we would like to do. By being more solvent we would be able to afford to expand the information on Hopes Journey to a much larger area.
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
My volunteering with Hopes Journey has put me in contact with many more people who have cancer and the daily challenges they face. I am an American Cancer Relay for Life Cancer Survivor Chairperson. When I attend their Local, State, and Midwest events I am more aware of problems Cancer Survivors experience in their lives. I now feel I am able to assist more people with the challenges facing Cancer.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
I feel the Lord has a plan for me as I am a SURVIVOR of cancer. I have lost MANY to the dreaded disease of CANCER. I feel so fulfilled being able to help people and I feel I am stronger because of all the volunteer work I do.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
