Recipient Stories

When we learned that our options were running out, we discovered On Angels’ Wings and reached out. Under the dire circumstances, they moved quickly—arranging for a photographer to capture one last family photo. They gave us the gift of time standing still, a chance to hold onto one precious moment together.

One of the most meaningful moments we had before she passed was made possible by On Angels’ Wings. Emma wasn’t going to make it to her sister’s wedding, but OAW made sure she could still be part of it. They dressed up together, right there in the hospital room. The photos from that day mean…

I just wanted her to survive. I never imagined my daughter would have cancer. Lyncoln thrives on social interaction, and being isolated for 11 months was so hard—for her and for me. She’s strong and resilient, and now that she can be a “normal” kid again, you wouldn’t even know she’s still in treatment.

Her birth was healing. It was everything we hoped it could be. Every second of her pregnancy felt like we were holding our breath—and finally, we could exhale.

The photos OAW took of Gracie mean so much to us. They give me something to remember her by—something real to hold on to. We try to attend everything we can with OAW. The women there are wonderful. The events help me cope with the loss.

The photos that On Angels’ Wings provided mean the world to us. The pictures of our sweet angel Jackie are the only ones we have of him, and we will cherish them forever. Our family photos—capturing our beautiful chaos—are just as special.

The photos we’ve received through On Angels’ Wings remind us just how important both of our children’s lives are—Oliver, who lives on in our hearts, and Kinzlee, who brings light into every day. The fact that OAW continues to capture Kinzlee’s milestones shows us that her life is important not only to us, but to…

There are hundreds of people who followed Ellie’s journey from afar and found inspiration in her story. I had the honor of witnessing her life up close for nearly a decade. Her impact runs deeper than inspiration—she and her family helped shape how we support every family we serve.

We got Josie when she was 9 months old, placed with us through medical foster care. We knew she had Marshall-Smith Syndrome, but we had no idea the journey the Lord was about to take us on.

Jasper was whisked away to the NICU, and we began navigating life with a medically fragile baby. He was diagnosed with BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia), which meant we had to stay home much more to limit exposure.