In this heartfelt episode, Irene Vouvalides opens up about the deep concern she always had for the health and safety of her only daughter, Carly. After Carly graduated from college, Irene felt a sense of relief and hoped her worries could finally ease. But when Carly was diagnosed with cancer at just 24 years old, Irene’s world was turned upside down. After a brief and intense battle, Carly tragically passed away just four months later.
Months after Carly’s passing, Irene sought comfort through a medium, receiving messages that brought her profound relief and reassured her that Carly was at peace on the other side. This experience became a turning point in Irene’s healing journey, ultimately inspiring her to create Carly’s Kids-A Foundation for Education, a meaningful project born from her love and desire to help others. More information about Carly’s Kids– A Foundation for Education can be found at carlyskidsfoundation.com. Carly’s Kids was “created in honor of Carly Elizabeth Hughes… It is the goal of the Foundation to provide education for children in need, as well as supporting educational research for the prevention and treatment of esophageal and gastric cancers.”
In addition, Irene began donating her time and energy to the Helping Parents Heal (HPH) support organization as the Vice President and a support leader. As stated on helpingparentsheal.org, “Helping Parents Heal is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting parents whose children have passed. Through support and resources, we aspire to help individuals become “Shining Light Parents,” meaning a shift from a state of emotional heaviness to hopefulness and greater peace of mind. HPH goes a step beyond other groups by allowing the open discussion of spiritual experiences and afterlife evidence in a non-dogmatic way. HPH welcomes everyone regardless of religious or non-religious background and encourages open dialog.”
About Irene:
Irene’s best friend and only child, her beautiful daughter Carly, passed to esophageal-gastric cancer Like so many of us, this devastating experience sent her on a spiritual quest. She has found friends and comfort through Helping Parents Heal. She created a foundation in Carly’s honor- Carly’s Kids A Foundation For Education. Please visit: Carly’s Kids. She is the Affiliate Leader of the Hilton Head/Bluffton HPH group, as well as the Vice President, a Caring Listener and the Conference Director. She is also the co-affiliate leader of the HPH group- HPH All Our Children/Only Child.
Connect with Irene:
Website: https://www.helpingparentsheal.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15qgDQjr4F/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helpingparentsheal
Carly’s Kids Foundation: https://www.carlyskidsfoundation.com/
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