ABOUT HOPE WITH SUPPORT

		HOPE With Support, Inc., a non-profit organization, was organized in November of 2007 by a group of dedicated professionals, friends, family and a brain tumor survivor, Sandra Wyatt, to raise brain tumor awareness and provide support for people with brain tumors, both newly diagnosed and survivors, their families, and caregivers on the Delmarva Peninsula, including the states of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. HOPE With Support is dedicated to "Helping Others by Providing Encouragement". HOPE With Support was incorporated on November 6, 2007. HOPE With Support exists to provide support for brain tumor survivors, provide hope for a cure, and educate the Delmarva Peninsula about brain tumors, and their devastating effects on brain tumor survivors, caregivers and their families. The organization wants to also focus on the Quality of Life issues for brain tumor survivors.
Sandra Wyatt is a brain tumor survivor and the founder of HOPE With Support. Sandra was diagnosed with multiple Meningioma brain tumors in December of 2002.  She was a single mom of five (5) children and five (5) grandchildren.  Sandra was treated at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where they removed multiple tumors.  She still has three (3) tumors today that were unable to be removed at that time. Sandra and her children did not receive the continued emotional support they needed to help them through the changes and adjustments that had to be made after her surgery.  Her desire is to help other brain tumor survivors and their families by providing them with the support that they need to live with this life changing event. Today Sandra speaks at events, conventions, and is on the Board of Directors and serves as Vice-President of HOPE With Support, Inc. There are many common misconceptions about brain tumors. For example, survivors and their families often have the mistaken belief that non-malignant (or benign) brain tumors are inherently less injurious than malignant tumors. The reality is that all brain tumors can impact a person's quality of life and often require aggressive treatment. Many people need continuous encouragement as they deal with the issues of this illness. That is the "HOPE" that our organization wants to provide. We are dedicated to helping Brain Tumor Survivors.  Everyone needs encouragement when they receive a diagnosis like brain tumors. Sometimes this HOPE comes from your spouse or family.  Sometimes it comes from close friends or co-workers.  And sometimes it helps to have the support of other people who have been there, are "survivors", and have traveled the road you are about to take, or have taken. As HOPE With Support moves forward with its mission, it is supported by a Board of Directors that supports Brain Tumor Awareness and volunteers their time to helping others with this disease. The directors are responsible for organizing support and ensuring that resources are properly managed.

HOPE with Support’s Mission Statement:

HOPE With Support was established to give extra support to those whose lives are affected by brain tumors, including survivors, caregivers and their families and friends.

This organization is dedicated to providing brain tumor awareness through outreach, encouragement, education, and hope for brain tumor survivors, families and caregivers through support groups, seminars, online support, and raising funds for research to find the cure for brain tumors.

• To “Help others by providing Encouragement” to persons diagnosed with brain tumors.
• To help brain tumor survivors, their families and their caregivers by providing information, education and support.
• To promote Quality of Life for the victims of the disease.
• To promote public awareness of this disease through speaking engagements, and by sharing with others.
• To advocate for brain tumor awareness among the public.