Not only did these two amazing sisters, Melanie and Emily, endure the loss of their beloved mother to pancreatic cancer but what they found out after their mother's death was more than they could have expected or ever guessed they would endure.

Their childhood was nothing less than idyllic yet ONE PERSON knew the truth of what their mother had endured- abused and betrayed by their father, a ministry leader and former pastor who used his positions to betray and abuse their mother (and other victims) in many ways.

Today, they have risen from the ashes to do exactly what their mother modeled....to take their pain and challenges and use it to empower and become a resource for other women.

Through her selfless sacrifice, their mother, Nancy Kirk Reed, was able to break the cycle of trauma and violence that, like so many women, plagued her family for generations. Nancy’s love and devotion to her daughters, Melanie Hope and Emily Joy, is an example to us all and the foundation of our charity’s values of self-sacrifice for others, humility, encouraging the self-worth of every individual, unconditional love, and peace through a quiet inner strength.

Nancy’s Hope and Joy’s mission is to fund mental health counseling or services for women who have experienced trauma and/or abuse, and are unable to afford help or need to receive treatment without leaving a financial trail. To this end our board members and executives identify and vet therapists and counselors who adhere to our mission, values, and high ethical standards. To support this powerful charitable organization, visit www.nancyshopeandjoy.org or click here https://www.nancyshopeandjoy.org/donate