About Hope Scarves
When Lara MacGregor was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 30, 7 months
pregnant with her second son, a woman she never met, but with whom she shared
a mutual friend, sent her a package. Inside were beautiful scarves she wore during
her battle with cancer and a note saying, “You can do this.” The scarves were both
practical and inspiring. And, knowing someone else had worn the scarves and beat
cancer helped Lara believe she could do it too. Not long after Lara finished treatment
she met Roberta who had just lost her hair from chemo. They laughed together as
Lara showed her the different ways to wear a scarf. When she finished treatment
Roberta sent the scarves back to Lara. Lara had since moved to Louisville and one
of the first friends she met was starting treatment. Lara brought over a scarf to
Brooke‘s house one night and they talked about what it was like to lose your hair with
tears and laughter. This whole time Lara couldn‘t stop thinking about the amazing
journey these scarves were on.
Hope Scarves was created to capture the stories of courageous women and
encourage others by passing along scarves and stories of hope. Cancer survivors
send their scarves and stories to Hope Scarves where each scarf is carefully cleaned
by Highland Cleaners. Then they are sent out by personal request or as gifts from a
loved one, along with the story of the woman who wore it to someone facing cancer. We hope when each woman wraps a Hope
Scarf around her head she feels the strength and determination of the women who wore it before her.
Personal Scarf Requests
An individual can request a scarf at no charge. Each scarf is sent along with the stories of the woman who wore it and our
sincere encouragement. When the person who requested the scarf is ready, she can send the scarf back to Hope Scarves and
add her story. The scarf will be cleaned by Highland Cleaners and continue on its journey to another woman, with the new story.
Gift Request for Scarves
One of the inspirations for Hope Scarves came from friends saying they wanted to do something meaningful for friends facing
cancer. A Hope Scarf is a thoughtful gift that comes wrapped in a happy package with a personal message from the sender. We
kindly ask you to consider making a donation to Hope Scarves in honor of the recipient. Hope Scarves is a non-profit organization.
Your gift is tax deductible. You can request a Hope Scarf for your yourself or as a gift on our website www.hopescarves.org.
Donate a Scarf
The strength of Hope Scarves comes from the stories. Please consider adding your scarves and story to inspire other women.
We also accept scarves that were not worn for medical treatment. The ideas size for a Hope Scarf is greater than 30” square.
Each scarf is professionally cleaned by Highland Cleaners in preparation for its journey. You can complete a scarf request form on
our website – www.hopescarves.org
Support Hope Scarves
Hope Scarves is a nonprofit organization. We depend on donations to help us collect and share scarves and stories. Please
consider making a tax-deductible donation at www.hopescarves.org.
for awhile. A time will come when I will heal, and I
“Lend me yourwillhope
lend my renewed hope to others”- Eloise Cole
www.hopescarves.org
About Hope Scarves
When Lara MacGregor was diagnosed with breast cancer
at the age of 30, 7 months pregnant with her second son, a
woman she never met, but with whom she shared a mutual
friend, sent her a package. Inside were beautiful scarves she
wore during her battle with cancer and a note saying, “You can
do this.” The scarves were both practical and inspiring. And,
knowing someone else had worn the scarves and beat cancer
helped Lara believe she could do it too. Not long after Lara
finished treatment she met Roberta who had just lost her hair
from chemo. They laughed together as Lara showed her the
different ways to wear a scarf. When she finished treatment
Roberta sent the scarves back to Lara. Lara had since moved
to Louisville and one of the first friends she met was starting
treatment. Lara brought over a scarf to Brooke’s house one night and they talked about what it was like to lose your hair with
tears and laughter. This whole time Lara couldn‘t stop thinking about the amazing journey these scarves were on.
Hope Scarves was created to capture the stories of courageous women and encourage others by passing along scarves and
stories of hope. Cancer survivors send their scarves and stories to Hope Scarves where each scarf is carefully cleaned by
Highland Cleaners. Then they are sent out by personal request or as gifts from a loved one, along with the story of the woman
who wore it to someone facing cancer. We hope when each woman wraps a Hope Scarf around her head she feels the strength
and determination of the women who wore it before her.
Personal Scarf Requests
An individual can request a scarf at no charge. Each scarf is sent along with the stories of the woman who wore it and our
sincere encouragement. When the person who requested the scarf is ready, she can send the scarf back to Hope Scarves and
add her story. The scarf will be cleaned by Highland Cleaners and continue on its journey to another woman, with the new story.
Gift Request for Scarves
One of the inspirations for Hope Scarves came from friends saying they wanted to do something meaningful for friends facing
cancer. A Hope Scarf is a thoughtful gift that comes wrapped in a happy package with a personal message from the sender. We
kindly ask you to consider making a donation to Hope Scarves in honor of the recipient. Hope Scarves is a non-profit organization.
Your gift is tax deductible. You can request a Hope Scarf for your yourself or as a gift on our website www.hopescarves.org.
Donate a Scarf
The strength of Hope Scarves comes from the stories. Please consider adding your scarves and story to inspire other women.
We also accept scarves that were not worn for medical treatment. The ideas size for a Hope Scarf is greater than 30” square.
Each scarf is professionally cleaned by Highland Cleaners in preparation for its journey. You can complete a scarf request form on
our website – www.hopescarves.org
Support Hope Scarves
Hope Scarves is a nonprofit organization. We depend on donations to help us collect and share scarves and stories. Please
consider making a tax-deductible donation at www.hopescarves.org.
for awhile. A time will come when I will heal, and I
“Lend me yourwillhope
lend my renewed hope to others”- Eloise Cole
www.hopescarves.org