Mylissa and I have known each other for years now–our babies were in diapers together and we traded baby clothes (since when I was having girls, she was having boys). She is just a fabulous woman. Her hubby, Mark, is pretty fantastic as well. They left Fort Myers almost three years ago to start this incredible ministry called Habitat for Hope, which offers support and care for families who are dealing with the traumatic illness of a child. They’re based in Memphis, TN, which draws in families from all over the world seeking care for their kids at St. Jude and Le Bonheur. One statistic I remember Mylissa sharing is that there is an average of 350 families every single night who are in Memphis specifically for this reason. Can you believe that? They come from every state and all over the world. For the past three years, Habitat for Hope has been standing with these families, offering love and support–spiritual, emotional, and even financial. They’ve watched children get better, and they have sat with families when they’ve lost a beloved child. They are incredible.
Mark and Mylissa and their family came back to Fort Myers for a short visit with friends and family. We took Saturday morning to have donuts together at Bennett’s (heavenly) and then wandered around downtown for a bit to take pictures. The kids have all grown up looking so different from each other but wow, aren’t they beautiful??? And I loved seeing Mylissa… I think she just glows with that special radiance of a woman who is deeply loved (good work, Mark)!
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