Medical Care
The Vision for Medical Care Grants
In 2003, we founded Show Hope with the mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. Through our own personal adoption journey, our hearts had been quickened to the needs of children who had been orphaned. We had quickly identified a financial barrier that stood between waiting children and…
Read MoreBefore You Apply for a Show Hope Medical Care Grant
At Show Hope, we recognize that bringing your child home is not the end of your adoption journey. In fact, it is really just the beginning. In a desire to continue journeying well with families, Show Hope’s Medical Care grants help reduce both financial and medical barriers to adoption. Ranging from $7,000-$10,000, these grants can…
Read MoreI Want to Give Them All the Money for All the Things by Mary Beth Chapman
I say it almost every time we sit to review applications for Show Hope’s Medical Care grants: “I want to give them all the money for all the things!” And I mean it. If you could sit in one of those meetings—if you could read the stories and see what these families are carrying—I believe…
Read MoreHe Will Provide
Elizabeth and Jon McGlathery stepped into adopting their third son, Noah, knowing he lived with medical needs. They said the possibility of receiving a Show Hope Medical Care grant madethe financial weight of their yes feel a bit lighter. “We felt clearly the Lord called us to grow our family solely through adoption, and we…
Read MoreExploring Hearing Aids, Assistive Devices, and More
When a child is first diagnosed with hearing loss, it can feel overwhelming. Yet the truth is, there are more options than ever before to help children access sound, language, and connection. At Show Hope, we believe every child deserves to be seen and heard, known and empowered. Advances in hearing and assistive technology have…
Read MoreMedical Care Impact Report
Many children who have been orphaned live with mild to acute healthcare needs, requiring access to medical and therapeutic intervention. But securing that access and associated costs are overwhelming for many children and families. Show Hope’s Medical Care grants have provided support to more than 200 families through financial assistance to help reduce the medical…
Read MoreAll in the Family
When Sara and Phillip Carlisle applied for a Show Hope Medical Care grant, they were uncertain their family would qualify. Their Camden needed ear tube surgery to help with chronic infections, but they did not know if that medical need was big enough. They applied anyway, and the grant for surgery was approved. “I think…
Read MoreMeet the Rouse Family
Four years ago, Emily and Justin Rouse began to experience a pull toward adoption for their family. For Emily, adoption had been on her heart for quite some time, with different family members adopting both domestically and internationally. And when the two began dating, Emily raised the question of adoption with Justin, as she knew…
Read MoreUnderstanding Developmental Milestones
Every child grows at their own pace, but there are markers along the way that help us understand how they’re developing. Known as developmental milestones, these are the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive skills children typically achieve as they grow. Yet for children who have experienced early adversity, such as trauma, neglect, or loss, these…
Read MoreHow We Share About Children and Their Medical Needs
Whether you are a parent or caregiver impacted by adoption and/or foster care, a church leader or a professional in the child welfare space, or an advocate for children who are vulnerable, we have the opportunity to inspire and educate the larger population with the words and images we choose to describe children. In those…
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