Contributors

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Host

Erin Kelly Bean

Erin Kelly Bean is a Digital Media Manager for Hunter’s Hope Foundation. 

Erin graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Digital Media and Strategic Communications. She is a New York Times best-selling author, has co-authored several books, and written articles for the Buffalo News. She is also an inspirational speaker, and has appeared on local and national TV sharing her family’s message of hope. 

Erin is Hunter Kelly’s big sister. She grew up with a first-hand and personal understanding of Krabbe and its impact on her brother and her entire family. 

She has also been involved with Hunter’s Hope and our family community her entire life. 

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Jill Kelly

Jill Kelly is a New York Times bestselling author, event speaker, and wife of retired Buffalo Bills Quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jim Kelly. Jim and Jill have three children, Erin, who is married to her college sweetheart, Parker Bean, Hunter (February 14, 1997 – August 5, 2005), and Camryn.

In September 1997, three months after their infant son, Hunter was diagnosed with a fatal, genetic disease called Krabbe Leukodystrophy, Jim and Jill established the Hunter’s Hope Foundation. As Chairman of the Board of Hunter’s Hope, Jill helps advocate for children with leukodystrophies through raising awareness and research funds. She also provides comfort, encouragement, and hope to families devastated by these horrific diseases.

Learn more about Jill here.

https://www.huntershope.org/about/jill-kelly/