Alyn Shannon

 

Healing Haiti’s founder, Alyn Shannon, and her husband Jeff first visited Haiti in 2006 and watched as God “broke their hearts wide open.” Together, they responded by stepping out in faith on behalf of the most vulnerable in Haiti and founding Healing Haiti in 2007. Alyn went to Heaven on November 10, 2010 after a 2 1/2 year battle with breast cancer. Her bravery, unfailing faith, and sense of humor in the face of such an ordeal comforted and inspired those who knew and loved her. Alyn was passionate and full of life. Whatever she did, she did with her whole being. Alyn was compassionate and full of love – for God, for her family and friends, for her art, and especially for the children of Haiti. After returning from the earthquake-ravaged Haiti and just a few months before she went to Heaven, Alyn shared an entry from her journal which talks about how, while we may not understand the “Why?” behind what God allows to happen, perhaps the better questions is “What?”, as is “What is God trying to teach us?;. Alyn shares her thoughts below: 

Alyn and her husband, Jeff spoke of their first, life-altering mission trip to Haiti in 2006 saying that it ‘broke their hearts wide open.’ Together, they heard and answered a calling from God to a higher purpose. They filled their broken-open hearts with love and with service in God’s name on behalf of the poorest of the poor in Haiti, with the founding of the non-profit charitable organization “Healing Haiti.” Making a difference in the lives of the poor and most vulnerable in the western hemisphere’s poorest country became their mission.

Alyn Shannon

Healing Haiti’s Founder Alyn Shannon went to Heaven on November 10, 2010, after a 2 1/2 year long battle with breast cancer. Her bravery, her unfailing faith and her sense of humor in the face of such an ordeal comforted and inspired those who knew and loved her.

Alyn was passionate and full of life. Whatever she did, she did with her whole being. Alyn was compassionate and full of love – for God, for her family and friends, for her art and especially for the children of Haiti.

Jeff and Alyn spoke of their first, life-altering mission trip to Haiti in 2006, saying that it ‘broke their hearts wide open.’ Together, they heard and answered a calling from God to a higher purpose. They filled their broken-open hearts with love and with service in God’s name on behalf of the poorest of the poor in Haiti, with the founding of the non-profit charitable organization “Healing Haiti.” Making a difference in the lives of the poor and most vulnerable in the western hemisphere’s poorest country became their mission.