Emily Enderes

✨The Story✨ Meet our first 2026 Hardship Hero...Sandra! Sandra’s journey is one of strength, survival, and relentless self advocacy. After years of battling serious health issues like Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gastroparesis, she thought she was finally starting to feel like herself again. But something still wasn’t right. She experienced intense head pressure, passing out, and symptoms no one could seem to explain. Despite seeing countless specialists, Sandra refused to give up, and she was...

Big shout out to Ashley Clayton Photos for these amazing captures of our day! Ashley isn't just a random photographer to us, Ashley is one of our teammates! She is one of Hardship Heroes very own Board Members! Ashley brings so much to the table for a small organization like ours and we are so honored to have her on our team, as a supporter, cheerleader, sharer, photographer, idea maker and truly so much more! Thank you for all you do! We are so incredibly thankful to have Mountain View...

Let's face it...The most powerful IMPACT starts with just an idea… On St. Patrick’s Day, two of our community members Amy & Ashley (and Ashley's kids!) took to the streets of Jim Thorpe and created something truly special! They walked into local businesses. They stopped tourists. They shared Hardship Heroes. And one of them? Cough cough, Ashley Fully committed… and dressed as Paddy O’Shamrock No big event. No formal plan. Just a decision to show up and make a difference. To both of you and...