Welcome to Foundation of Hope

Mission Statement:

The Foundation of Hope is committed to making a positive impact on individuals with a significant brain injury/stroke, by assisting in their recovery and rehabilitation - helping change lives for the better.

About The Founders

Kenneth M. Knowles and Dr. Paul J. Scipione created Foundation of Hope in 2009 as a corporation for charitable purposes, aspiring to help people with brain injuries. In September, 2007, at the age of 38, Mr. Knowles suffered a major brainstem stroke that almost claimed his life. He was one of the fortunate ones. Health insurance took care of the majority of his needs. However, early in his recovery, he realized that the cost of his injury was enormous with many of his needs such as home modifications, home care assistance, certain medical equipment and car modifications were not covered by his medical insurance. This inspired him to want to help others not as fortunate. While continuing a slow recovery, he now dedicates his time helping to increase awareness and raise money to assist others like himself. Prior to his accident, Mr. Knowles worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a managed care regional account manager.

Dr. Scipione at the age of 50 also suffered a stroke in February 2002. Prior to his accident, Dr. Scipione was a practicing anesthesiologist in Redding, CA. To date, Dr. Scipione has made a significant recovery and dedicates his time to Foundation of Hope, working to raise money to help individuals with traumatic brain injuries.

This site was designed as a user friendly site helping to direct individuals to a variety of comprehensive resources about brain injuries, with the hope of reaching a broad audience.

Overview:

The goal of Foundation of Hope is to provide financial assistance to individuals who have suffered an acute brain injury such as a stroke. Funds will primarily come from donations. Please help by supporting our cause.

We want to hear from you:

Submit your personal story about traumatic brain injury by clicking here. Foundation of Hope may select your personal story for recognition each month on our Face Book page. It is our hope that the stories will provide inspiration and motivation to others living with traumatic brain injuries.