Hope Scarves Founder, Lara MacGregor launched My Hopeful Life as an extension of Hope Scarves in 2020. This initiative, rooted in her personal story, started with her widely followed blog, My Hopeful Life. And now includes a film, podcast, speaking engagements and one day, a book. Living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer has given Lara a unique perspective on facing uncertainty, grounding oneself in gratitude and embracing each day. Her vision & dedication to Hope Scarves is a powerful force for good in the world. Follow along with My Hopeful Life as she expands the way we cultivate hope.
Face of Hope, September 2014 – Caroline (Louisville, KY)
/0 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? After I began my chemotherapy for stage IIIA breast cancer, a friend brought me a Hope Scarf bracelet and told me all about Lara MacGregor and the mission of Hope Scarves. I emailed Lara and we have not only become friends, she has inspired me to […]
Face of Hope, August 2014 – Jenny (Louisville, KY)
/1 Comment/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? I saw a story about Hope Scarves on Facebook shortly after I was diagnosed with cancer and shared it with my friends and family. After I shared the story, several of my friends and family members sent scarves to me. 2. If you donated a scarf […]
Face of Hope, July 2014 – Meghan (Berkley, MI)
/1 Comment/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? I first became connected with Hope Scarves when I met Lara at the Conference for Young Women with Breast Cancer in New Orleans in 2012. My husband and I stopped by her booth at the expo and I immediately felt a connection with Lara as a […]
Face of Hope, June 2014 – Wendy (Louisville, KY)
/3 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. For whom have you been a caregiver and what has it meant to you? I was a caregiver every day for 6 weeks to my wonderful mother, Nancy J. (Koenig) Buckman. She was diagnosed 4 yrs earlier with lung cancer but it was a small manageable spot in her lower left lung. She went […]
Face of Hope, May 2014 – Joan (Atlanta, GA)
/0 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? I had no idea such a wonderful program as Hope Scarves existed until the daughter of a friend of mine sent me one. Amy Keller, a Louisville gal and mother of two young boys, was just finishing up her own battle with breast cancer when she […]
Face of Hope, April 2014 – Jodi (Lawrenceville, NJ)
/0 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? I met Lara at the C4YW conference in 2012 in New Orleans. My dear friend, a fellow survivor, met the ladies first and she was so excited she came over and said you have to meet them and fill out your story and send your scarves. […]
Face of Hope, March 2014 – Lara (Louisville, KY)
/4 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? I am the founder of Hope Scarves. This idea grew from my personal experience when a friend of a friend sent me a box of scarves and a note of encouragement when I was facing breast cancer 6 years ago. Hope Scarves was my way of […]
Face of Hope, February 2014 – Sandra (Louisville, KY)
/2 Comments/in Faces of Hope /by admin1. How did you become connected with Hope Scarves? Two years ago I went to a fundraiser for Young Survivors Group at Norton. I met Lara’s dad and he was so inviting and shared his story about his daughter and Hope Scarves. I was intrigued by the idea of the scarves and thought the scarves were […]