Our Reason

Raymond Wene is the face of The Ray of Hope Foundation. Ray’s battle began in June of 2017. What started out as an ordinary day quickly turned into our worst nightmare; a brain tumor diagnosis. Ray had his first craniotomy and pathology results showed the tumor to be a Grade IV Glioblastoma (GBM). Glioblastoma is a rare terminal brain cancer. Ray underwent standard of care treatment which consisted of 6 weeks of radiation along with chemotherapy followed by 12 months of maintenance chemo. Over the course of his 29 battle he had a second craniotomy, surgery for a brain bleed and a biopsy.  While undergoing treatment Ray never lost sight of the gift of time he had been given and his faith was unshakable. He had a passion for sharing his testimony with others and could often be heard saying, “If my testimony during this storm brings one person closer to God it is worth it.”  He had a way of making people feel loved and accepted! He was healed of his brain cancer on November 20, 2019 when the Lord called him home.  He wanted to raise awareness for this brutal disease and with that he wanted to show support to others fighting the same battle he was fighting.  The Ray of Hope Foundation was founded in an effort to carry on his desire and his legacy of loving people.  Our fundraising proceeds will be used to support patients, their caregivers and their families as well as assisting with continuing education for neurology nurses.

Our Vision

Inspired by the memory of Raymond Wene, we envision a world where the shadow of brain tumors no longer darkens lives. Our organization is dedicated to providing unwavering support to patients and families battling this relentless disease. With compassion as our guide, we strive to cultivate a community where every individual facing a brain tumor finds comfort, strength, and hope. Together, we envision a future where the journey through brain cancer is met with resources, resilience, and ultimately, triumph.