ABOUT
We exist to equip the Church to walk with those impacted by cancer and other chronic illnesses.
OUR MISSION
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 chronic illness experience.”
– ASHLEY CHICKERELLA, CO-FOUNDER
Take Heart is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to equip the Church to walk with those impacted by cancer and other chronic illnesses. We do this primarily through ministry leader training, church hosted support groups, and through relevant, bible-centered content, articles, videos and more.
WHAT IS A TAKE HEART COMMUNITY?
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORS
ASHLEY CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder & Executive Director
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
JOY TOLLE
Board Member
River Radio
VINCE CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder and Advisor
Mount Carmel Health System
ALLIE STEVENS
Community Director
Take Heart Cancer Community
PAUL GROVES
Advisor
Retired
LANI KELLEY
Advisor
Hilliard City Schools
Following a new 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 & Executive Director
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
JOY TOLLE
Board Member
River Radio
VINCE CHICKERELLA
Co-Founder and Advisor
Mount Carmel Health System
ALLIE STEVENS
Community Director
Take Heart Cancer Community
PAUL GROVES
Advisor
Retired
LANI KELLEY
Advisor
Hilliard City Schools