OUR HISTORY
“After going through multiple cancer journeys in my own family, I was left with several questions and a lot of pain. The good news for us is that God meets us in our pain and is able to empathize with us no matter the circumstances. While we wonder why suffering and sickness exist, we have a God who has demonstrated His comfort and care and His desire to end sickness and suffering in the person of Christ. Our prayer is that the folks we serve will encounter this hope through their own cancer experience.”
– ASHLEY CHICKERELLA, CO-FOUNDER
ABOUT
We exist to support those impacted by cancer with relational connections and resources that encourage spiritual growth amid this difficult life circumstance.
OUR MISSION
Take Heart Cancer Community is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to welcome those impacted by cancer into community and provide resources that encourage them wherever they are in their walk with Christ. We do this primarily through support groups hosted by local churches in central Ohio and through relevant, bible-centered content, articles, videos and more.
WHAT IS A TAKE HEART COMMUNITY?
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORS
ASHLEY CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder & Board Member
Take Heart Cancer Community
CHRIS KELLEY
Board Chair
Common Ground
JOEL WHARTON
Vice Chair & Spiritual Director
Heritage Christian Church
MATTHEW KURELIC
Treasurer
Redi.Health
BRANNYN HISER
Secretary
Quantum Health
NATE REHM
Board Member
Redi.Health
BRIAN STEVENS
Board Member
Huntington
VINCE CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder and Advisor
Mount Carmel Health System
ALLIE STEVENS
Advisor
Take Heart Cancer Community
PAUL GROVES
Advisor
Retired
Following a new cancer diagnosis, patients and their families can feel overwhelmed with new information and need support. We have consolidated a list of local and national resources to support families. If there is a resource that we should consider being adding, please use our contact form to let us know!
DISCOVER RESOURCES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORS
ASHLEY CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder & Board Member
Take Heart Cancer Community
CHRIS KELLEY
Board Chair
Common Ground
JOEL WHARTON
Vice Chair & Spiritual Director
Heritage Christian Church
MATTHEW KURELIC
Treasurer
Redi.Health
BRANNYN HISER
Secretary
Quantum Health
NATE REHM
Board Member
Redi.Health
BRIAN STEVENS
Board Member
Huntington
VINCE CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder and Advisor
Mount Carmel Health System
ALLIE STEVENS
Advisor
Take Heart Cancer Community
PAUL GROVES
Advisor
Retired