Dedicated to all the Dedicated to all the survivors of life, and survivors of life, and those who are still those who are still

struggling.struggling.

• H.O.Y.D. originated in 1996 as a message of H.O.Y.D. originated in 1996 as a message of inspiration to people from all walks of life.inspiration to people from all walks of life.

• Our philosophy of life declares, that no Our philosophy of life declares, that no matter what condition we are in, we live matter what condition we are in, we live humbly, and enjoy plenty.humbly, and enjoy plenty.

• Our mission is to help individuals find the Our mission is to help individuals find the hope, wisdom, and courage they need to hope, wisdom, and courage they need to climb the staircase of life, to become a climb the staircase of life, to become a survivor… one step at time.survivor… one step at time.

Who We Are...Who We Are...

How We Help...How We Help...

• Awareness – create it within communitiesAwareness – create it within communities

• Inspiration – a place for people to share Inspiration – a place for people to share stories of support and encouragementstories of support and encouragement

• Resources – links to private and public Resources – links to private and public organizations that can helporganizations that can help

• Education – teach self-empowerment and Education – teach self-empowerment and how to take positive action how to take positive action

What We Need...What We Need...

• Volunteer Support Team – Web & Graphic Volunteer Support Team – Web & Graphic Design, Video Production, Communications, Design, Video Production, Communications, and Grant Writingand Grant Writing

• Startup Funding – Build Infrastructure and Startup Funding – Build Infrastructure and Launch H.O.Y.D. Launch H.O.Y.D.

• Corporate Sponsors – Event Gatherings, Corporate Sponsors – Event Gatherings, Benefit Concerts, FundraisersBenefit Concerts, Fundraisers

• Help Spread The Word – Win/Win MindsetHelp Spread The Word – Win/Win Mindset

Why We Serve...Why We Serve...

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To link To link needs with needs with ResourcesResources

To Provide To Provide EducationEducation

Survivors... Survivors... Stories from Stories from

our Wallour Wall

I’m a brain aneurysm I’m a brain aneurysm survivor with two surgeries survivor with two surgeries behind me. I keep living life behind me. I keep living life to the fullest, thankful I am to the fullest, thankful I am alive. Never say never!!! alive. Never say never!!! - Leah, Los Angeles, CA - Leah, Los Angeles, CA

Life is like a Life is like a

Teeter-totter... Teeter-totter...

Sometimes you Sometimes you are flying high in are flying high in the air, and other the air, and other times you are times you are skidding in the skidding in the dirt! dirt!

Trish - Caldwell, ID Trish - Caldwell, ID

I was Diagnosed with IDC I was Diagnosed with IDC breast cancer at the age of 26. breast cancer at the age of 26. I am a 2 year survivor! Early I am a 2 year survivor! Early detection is the keydetection is the key! ! Amanda – Oregon City, OR Amanda – Oregon City, OR

EvenEven the longest journey begins the longest journey begins with a single step… Take a step.with a single step… Take a step.

Patti – Dothan, ALPatti – Dothan, AL

I am bipolar and I I am bipolar and I struggle daily, struggle daily, thank you for all thank you for all the great the great encouragement.encouragement.

Judy – White Salmon, WAJudy – White Salmon, WA

I'm an over-comer I'm an over-comer of depression and of depression and am achieving my am achieving my dreamsdreams

Wendy – Grantville, GAWendy – Grantville, GA

I am a firm I am a firm believer believer that all that all things things happen for happen for a reason.a reason.Be strong and keep Be strong and keep believing!believing!

Stephanie – Magnolia, KYStephanie – Magnolia, KY

I have been through I have been through so many rough so many rough times and I am still times and I am still here and enjoying here and enjoying life!! Everyone can life!! Everyone can do it!! Thanks for do it!! Thanks for all your wonderful all your wonderful ideas.ideas.

Susan – Atlanta, GASusan – Atlanta, GA

I’m proud to be a I’m proud to be a H.O.Y.D.ster and I’ll H.O.Y.D.ster and I’ll keep on holding on! keep on holding on! Life is good! Life is good! Tyler – Boise, IDTyler – Boise, ID

Living a Positive Living a Positive life - the best each life - the best each day! day!

Lorrayne – Pomton Plains, NJLorrayne – Pomton Plains, NJ

In May 2008, my sweet In May 2008, my sweet husband was given 2 months to husband was given 2 months to live.live.God is faithful. God is faithful.

He has a plan He has a plan and a purpose and a purpose for us. Keep for us. Keep looking up!!looking up!!

The Satake’s – Boise, IDThe Satake’s – Boise, ID

You help keep me positive. You help keep me positive. My mother needs positive My mother needs positive around her, as she awaits around her, as she awaits placement on the Lung placement on the Lung transplant list.transplant list.

Trish – Lewiston, IDTrish – Lewiston, ID

Spinal Bifida in Spinal Bifida in Mobile, Keep up Mobile, Keep up the good work the good work and support! and support! Lorrayne – Pompton Plains, NJLorrayne – Pompton Plains, NJ

Each day take Each day take opportunities opportunities that come your that come your way!way!

Rebecca – Leesburg, OHRebecca – Leesburg, OH

I thank God daily for keeping I thank God daily for keeping his hand on my oldest son. He his hand on my oldest son. He was diagnosed at the age of was diagnosed at the age of 14 with Juvenile Diabetes. 14 with Juvenile Diabetes. Jennifer – Van Buren, KYJennifer – Van Buren, KY

I have Lupus, and trying to I have Lupus, and trying to live day by day. Bless You! live day by day. Bless You!

Mary – Tuscon, NMMary – Tuscon, NM

33rdrd stage stage Melanoma Melanoma Survivor Year #6Survivor Year #6

Jules – Chico, CAJules – Chico, CAThank you for Thank you for helping me raise helping me raise awareness for Lyme awareness for Lyme Disease. Disease.

Talia – Boston, MATalia – Boston, MA

Sometimes our light goes out but Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by an is blown again into flame by an encounter with another human encounter with another human

being.being.

Help rekindle the Help rekindle the inner lightinner light

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