Episode 229: New Day Foundation for Families – Gina Spehn

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Gina Spehn, co-founder of New Day Foundation for Families, a foundation that provides financial and emotional support to families facing cancer in Michigan. Gina and her husband, Michael, founded New Day in 2007 at their kitchen table, driven by the legacies of their late spouses, Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn, their own experiences, and their desire to ease the burden of cancer for others. In this episode, Gina also reflects on the faith, hope, and love that have shaped her family’s life and guided their commitment to the cancer community.

Gina and Michael’s story is beautifully captured in their New York Times bestselling memoir, The Color of Rain, which was adapted into a Hallmark Original movie in 2014. Gina and Michael have shared their message on national platforms, including The Today Show, ABC World News, TEDx Detroit, and more. Gina continues to serve as president of New Day Foundation, while Michael works in financial services as a CES specialist. Together, they’ve raised five children and are passionate about supporting Michigan families facing cancer through New Day’s financial aid programs, counseling resources, and grocery support.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Gina’s inspiring life story and her beautiful love stories;
• About Gina’s cancer journey with her late husband Matt and her son who was diagnosed with cancer as a teenager;
• How Gina and her husband Michael decided to start the New Day Foundation for Families;
• Stories of families and individuals who have been helped through the New Day Foundation for Families;
• The story of how Gina and Michael’s story became a NYT bestseller and a Hallmark movie;
• And so much more!

Tune in to hear more about Gina’s personal story, the foundation’s impact, and how the legacies of Matt and Cathy continue to inspire their work in the cancer community.

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