Maria’s Field of Hope, which was first planted by the Prayers from Maria Foundation in Avon, Ohio in 2013, gracefully draws attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer. The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Maria McNamara, who died on July 14, 2007 at age seven from a glioma – the second highest cause of cancer deaths in young people. The field is a way to love and honor the courageous children who are battling cancer and those we have lost.
Maria’s parents, Ed and Megan, said, “We did everything humanly possible to save our daughter, but in the end, we could only helplessly stand by as she endured the unimaginable. Through it all, Maria showed tremendous character and dignity. Her strength, her courage and, most of all, her faith, left marks on our souls that have changed us forever. She never thought of herself. Instead, she chose to pray for all children suffering from cancer and their families. She prayed that the doctors would find a way to help them. She is our hero and her fight became our inspiration. Her prayers became our mission.”
A second field was planted in Sandusky, Ohio in 2019. The sunflowers draw thousands of visitors from across the country.
Discover more about this worthy cause at https://prayersfrommaria.org and donate to support cancer research in Maria’s memory at http://bit.ly/MariasField.
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