Our Stories

As you read about the responsibilities of caring for a child with a life-limiting illness on The Need page, you understand a little more about the world that surrounds a child and their family. Now we’d like to share with you some real stories directly from a child, their brother or sister, parent, family member or close friend. This gives you a glimpse of what the dream of CLM could mean for children and families in our community.

Mary "Moon's" Story

Michael's Story

Steven's Story

Maryah "The Champ" Therese Emerson-Tift's Story

Ellis' Story

Matthew's Story

What these important stories teach us:

Thank you to each of these families for sharing their stories and experiences. As we build Children’s Lighthouse, we hope to serve as a beacon of hope, light and peace to these exceptionally special children and their families that there is support out there available to them, when they need it most. We hope that by sharing a handful of stories of love, courage and hope with each of you, that you too will recognize the need and feel compelled to do what you can, personally or in your community, to help.