Turning Point: The Center for Hope and Healing

01/16/2026

Turning Point office will be closed
Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of MLK Day

01/16/2026

Save the Date!

25 years, wow!!

01/15/2026

Looking for guidance on aging in place? Considering when to look at long-term housing?

01/13/2026

Caregiver Support Group, tonight January 13th, in-person at Turning Point with Sandwiched KC. 6-8 pm. No RSVP.

Feel heard, seen, supported.

12/31/2025

12/09/2025

General Rules of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Assisted Living and Long-Term Care
Monday, Dec. 15 • 6-7:30 p.m.

In person at Turning Point

Karen Weber, JD, Elder Law Attorney

Learn the DOs and DON’Ts of Medicaid and Medicare coverage and
eligibility for long-term care, including assisted living and skilled nursing care.

To register go to https://form.jotform.com/TurningPointKc/nov-dec-2025

12/09/2025

Caregiver Group Tonight at Turning Point
8900 State Line Road, Suite 240, Leawood, Kansas

6-8:00 pm

Led by Sandwiched KC

913-574-0900

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday

Dear Friends,
My name is Amy Ansley. I’m an elementary school counselor, wife, and mom to two amazing kids, ages 9 and 6. In December 2023, my life changed instantly when I was diagnosed with Stage 2 lobular carcinoma. I’d found a lump during a routine self-exam. At first, doctors weren’t concerned, but after a mammogram, ultrasound, and finally a biopsy, I was shocked to learn it was cancer.
We turned to The University of Kansas Health System, and in January 2024, I underwent a double mastectomy. Lymph node testing revealed I would also need chemotherapy. That’s when the emotional weight of my diagnosis truly hit, and my biggest worry became how to explain it to my children. What many people don’t realize is that a cancer diagnosis doesn’t just bring fear, it brings grief. Grief for the life you thought you’d have, for the way your body is changing, and for the sense of security that’s suddenly gone.
Before my first treatment, a hospital social worker connected me with Children’s Program Director and Child Life Specialist, Annie Seal at Turning Point. That phone call changed everything. Annie spent over an hour helping me find age-appropriate ways to talk to my kids and offered emotional support I didn’t even know I needed.
Since then, Turning Point has been a cornerstone of healing for our family. I joined “Coffee Talk” sessions—a space to connect and be heard by others going through similar challenges. My kids attended Turning Point’s summer day camp and absolutely loved it. They’re already counting down to next year’s day camp.
Through Turning Point, we’ve accessed resources on grief, self-care, meditation, and managing emotional and physical changes. This community has brought us comfort, strength, and peace during the hardest season of our lives.
All of this has been available at no cost, thanks to generous donors. Turning Point gave me hope and helped my children feel supported and safe.
If my story resonates with you, I invite you to make a gift to Turning Point. Your support ensures other families and individuals navigating serious illness can access these life-changing programs, free of charge.

Thank you for helping Turning Point change lives, just as it changed ours.

Donate today:
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TurningPointKS/DonationPage.html