Think Hope: Maria Middleton's Life on Unyielding Trust in God - Tapa blanda

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Brian and Susan Middleton Brian and Susan Middleton are passionate about faith and family. Their lives were forever changed when their youngest daughter, Maria, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Walking that sacred and sorrowful path with Maria became the most profound journey of their lives. Brian and Susan are the parents of a blended family of six, whose ever-growing circle of grandchildren reflects a legacy rooted in faith, perseverance, and deep love. They have worked side by side for many years—Susan as the heart of their home and office manager for Brian’s succession planning firm. Brian’s tireless work of building strong foundations has resulted in the establishment of The Regina Academy at St. John the Baptist, a Catholic classical academy, while Susan’s creativity in the arts, especially music, has enriched the worship at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. But what they learned on their journey with Maria has been their greatest inspiration. In the face of suffering, Maria’s grace and courage illuminated something extraordinary. Her final written words—“think hope”—were not only a message to her family but a calling to the world. In honor of Maria’s legacy, Brian and Susan are directors of the Think Hope Foundation. Through this work, they strive to bring light into darkness and hope into places of despair, one person at a time.

E. Ron Watson E. Ron Watson is a humble and dynamic writer who witnessed Maria Middleton’s last five months of life while she was a patient in the hospital where he worked. Maria’s life deeply enriched his, so Ron sought to share her story. He knew it had the potential to awaken faith in some and deepen it for others, both young and old. Ron has a varied past, with careers as a newspaper reporter and editor, banking vice president, government public information officer, freelance wordsmith, and finally, twenty years as communications director for a community health system. Throughout his careers, Ron has been active in parish and archdiocesan affairs. In retirement, he volunteers in the press office of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa and is president of a fledgling scholarship fund for Catholic school students. He is married to Diane, a love at first sight. They raised three children and have two grandchildren. He is working on a new nonfiction work and a garden that is too big, while trying to find time for fly-fishing.