Messages of Hope

"I remember the times I would visit my friend and we talked, over endless cups of tea and coffee, about the hopes and dreams [her son] had. The hands, hearts and flowers are symbolic of [him] during his struggle and the hope he instilled in everyone" -Janis Frost



"Because of my experience, hope to me means having faith, living a life of love, plus prevention through regular exams and medical research for the future -Kathy Wegner



"Breast cancer can tear lives apart. It is possible to repair the tears, but the cancer will always be part of who and what you are. What is important is to keep the spark alive inside you." -Barbara Forbes-Lyons

"We need the support of our friends. I have been privileged to be in the company of women with the challenge of cancer. They are an inspiration to me. Art has a way of connecting friends and a source of healing for all of us. Creativity brings us the gift of expression - something to be shared with others." - Kathy Davis

"These bottles are small in size but so big in every other way. Cancer touches everyone. Age is no barrier. I'm tired of being touched by it. Hope Bottles helped me touch back in a good way." -Michelle Zimmerman

"I am a warrior, having just had my third surgery for recurrent Ovarian cancer, and will be starting more chemo next week. The creating and sharing of Bottles of Hope have extended my life, I believe." -Susan Clement



"Being with someone who is terminally ill has shown me that hope can change and grow. At times, it can seem dismal, but there are moments of inspiring courage." -Anne Igou

"About a close friend, when I feel weary or stressed I think of her. What an inspiration. She has been through so much. Such a strong woman! And for some reason, I think this is just another day in her life. I feel certain that she will survive this battle. But I want her to have a bottle of hope. I want her to blow a wish. And I want her cancer to go away." -Jen Lowe



In honor of her sister-in-law who lost her battle to cancer, Marie Segal sent in a poem by Dan Richardson.

Cancer is so limited

It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot eat away peace
It cannot destroy confidence
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot shut out memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot reduce eternal life
It cannot quench the spirit
It cannot lessen the power
of the resurrection.

“My wish is that these bottles of hope pass along my confidence that one day cancer, in all its forms, will be a thing of the past...”-Lisa Brady




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