Lynn Rodgers: Full Circle Moments
Sometimes, God uses our deepest heartaches to lead us toward a purpose we never expected. For Lynn Rodgers, Phil’s Friends’ Addison Hope Center Manager, the journey to serving cancer patients […]
Phil’s Friends’ blog is a space of encouragement and connection for those in Chicago and beyond. It shares Christ-centered stories of hope, highlights the experiences of our incredible volunteers, and offers valuable resources for individuals and families impacted by cancer.
Mary Paula: A Calling to Serve
Sometimes, the most meaningful work in life is not found on a career ladder, but in the lives we touch along the way. For one Phil’s Friends team member, discovering […]
Paula Ruane: Phil’s Friends Prayer Team Coordinator
Sometimes, God leads people somewhere unexpected and invites them into a ministry that changes their lives while touching the lives of others. For one Phil’s Friends volunteer, that journey began […]
Reverend Blair and Kimberly Clark: A Ministry of Love in Action
For over 39 years, Reverend Blair Clark Jr., an ordained Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) minister, and his wife, Kimberley, have dedicated their lives to community outreach and pastoral leadership across […]
Pamela Wells: Seasoned, Sassy, and Surviving Cancer
“You are an active, healthy 68-year-old, but you have breast cancer!” Those were the words I repeated to myself on the day I got my cancer diagnosis—April 18, 2024, three […]
Debbie and Dennis Galbreath: A Prayer Answered in Color
For Debbie and Dennis Galbreath of Pittsfield, IL, a simple hobby became a ministry. And an answer to prayer. At 73, Debbie spends many of her days doing something she […]
