Our Mission
Our Goals
At Strength for Hank, our mission is rooted in love, support, and long-term hope. We are committed to standing alongside families through every step of their journey with pediatric cancer — starting right here at home and reaching out to inspire lasting change.
Who Are We Helping?
Right Now — The Carpenter Family
Strength for Hank exists because of one family who has been fighting longer than any family should have to.
Hank Carpenter has been battling Neuroblastoma since 2020. Through seven relapses, years of grueling treatment, and more heartbreak than words can hold — his family has never stopped showing up for him. Right now, every dollar raised goes directly to supporting the Carpenters: covering expenses, easing financial pressure, and giving them the freedom to focus on what matters most — being together.
Hank
Fighting Neuroblastoma since 2020. Seven relapses. One unstoppable kid.
How Are We Helping?
Three Ways We Show Up
Support Families
Provide financial, emotional, and practical support to families fighting pediatric cancer. Right now, that means the Carpenters — and one day, every family that walks this road after them.
Build Community
Connect families so no one faces childhood cancer alone. A diagnosis can be isolating. We are building a community of people who understand, who show up, and who carry each other forward.
Raise Awareness
Increase public understanding of pediatric cancer and advocate for greater research funding. The more people know, the more lives we can change.
Why Does It Matter?
Because No Family Should Do This Alone
Pediatric cancer doesn't just affect the child — it reshapes every corner of a family's life. Finances, relationships, mental health, faith, identity. The ripple effects are enormous and the support systems are often not enough. That is why Strength for Hank exists: to fill the gaps, to walk alongside, and to remind every family that they are seen, they are loved, and they are not alone.
children diagnosed with Neuroblastoma each year
of cases are high-risk at diagnosis
relapses Hank has fought through
community rallying behind him
Supporting Hank & His Family
Our highest priority right now is easing the burden on Hank and his family. We are raising funds to cover expenses and lighten financial worries so they can focus on what matters most: creating cherished memories and enjoying precious time together.
Every donation directly helps provide Hank's family with peace of mind, comfort, and the freedom to focus entirely on loving and supporting Hank.
Empowering Families Facing Pediatric Cancer
A pediatric cancer diagnosis touches every single part of a family's life. Looking ahead, Strength for Hank aims to extend a compassionate, helping hand to other families navigating this complex road.
Through dedicated mentorship, guidance, and educational resources, we plan to support families holistically across four vital areas.
Biological
Navigating the physical demands, medical complexity, and physical toll of treatment on the child and family.
Psychological
Providing mental health resources, coping strategies, and emotional grounding through trauma and uncertainty.
Social
Helping families preserve connection, maintain healthy relationships, and reduce isolation during treatment.
Spiritual
Offering compassionate space for finding meaning, hope, purpose, and strength through the hardest moments.
"By supporting Hank today, we are laying the foundation to guide, educate, and walk alongside other families tomorrow."
Be Part of the Mission
Every dollar you give today supports Hank's family and helps build something bigger — a community of hope for every family that comes after.