Renewed Hope / Esperanza Renovada, Inc. – Retreat for Cancer Survivors
“It’s cancer.”
It was January 2006 when we heard those words and we understand how they change everything. Dealing with our initial fears and then beginning the journey forward was not easy. We needed time for personal reflection. We needed a place for emotional healing. For us, an escape to a small cabin in Puerto Rico led to “esperanza renovada” . . . renewed hope.
The primary goal of the Renewed Hope organization is to help people recovering from or living with cancer to find renewed hope, strengthen family ties, and move forward with their lives. We, Dennis and Kathy Fry, have drawn on our unique combination of life and work experiences to launch Renewed Hope / Esperanza Renovada. The non-profit organization offers retreat cabins for cancer survivors and their families.
Cancer has changed our lives and led us down the path we are on now, helping others cope, recover, and move on. We know first hand the positive effects a restorative escape can have. To help make this happen for others, we are using our cabins in the tropical mountain setting of southwest Puerto Rico and in the Driftless Region of SW Wisconsin as personal retreats. In each location you’ll find:
- A place that offers an escape from clinical environments.
- A place to discover life’s new focus.
- A place to reconnect with family members.
- A place of renewed hope for the future.
We invite you to donate to this effort or plan a vacation at our cabins and know that all proceeds support Renewed Hope. See LittleCabinsOnThePine.com or EscapeToPR.com for more information.
Kathy’s Story
I was diagnosed with follicular non Hodgkins lymphoma (fNHL) in January of 2006. June of that year marked our 25th wedding anniversary. We put off any celebration because of the uncertainty during the time of having treatments. I had a scan about …
We Understand
Cancer has touched us personally, and because of it, we traveled to Puerto Rico for the first time in 2007. Now it is leading us along a new …
The Need
Is there a need for a restorative escape? Many people fighting cancer, as well as their family members and caregivers, experience mental distress …
Wisconsin
Richland Center, located in the heart of the Driftless Region of southwest Wisconsin, has rolling hills, picturesque valleys, and meandering streams …
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a beautiful island with diverse topography and an easy drive to the ocean. Residents are easy-going and the entire experience …
Renewed Hope / Esperanza Renovada, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing cancer survivors and their families a restorative escape from the often overlooked emotional / psychological side effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
