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Lori S.
Review for Hopes Journey Retreat Inc, Grantsburg, WI, USA
I am a volunteer, board member and currently serving as President of Hopes Journey. I lost my brother-in-law to cancer in 2005 and my husband to cancer in 2006. As a result, I started Hopes Journey Retreat because I felt that there is a great need for this kind of facility...a calm, tranquil and serene place, apart from the every day chaos and stress...for families to be together. A place where they can be nurtured and be given hope. When guests stay at our facility, it is our hope that the fear, anxiety, and pain cancer patients are forced to bear will be replaced with a renewed spririt, inspired to perservere on life's journey. Whether visitors choose to relax or be active, Hopes Journey offers a variety of opportunities to celebrate strength and courage. Some of the activites available include canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, yoga, pilates, arts and crafts, massage treatments, reflection, prayer, meditation and resiliency training. Hopes Journey welcomes not only those living with cancer, but those with other chronic health care problems as well.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have witnessed how much Hopes Journey has done for others. Being a part of this organization has introduced me to so many compassionate and caring individuals. It has also brought me close to families that are coping with cancer and the changes it brings in their lives, just like it did in mine.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Hopes Journey needs more volunteers and people committed to seeing it grow into a full time facility that will serve the Twin Cities area, Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota. We need to develop a strong base of monetary donors to go along with our numerous fundraising events in order to continue to reach out and help individuals and families in need of our support.
