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Be in the room where hope happens!
Dougy Center is thrilled to welcome best-selling writer, Kelly Cervantes and her husband, acclaimed actor, Miguel Cervantes to Focus on Hope.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: AVENUE Portland, 631 NE Grand Ave. in Portland
Meet Kelly & Miguel Cervantes
In May of 2016, the Cervantes family received two pieces of life-changing news: Miguel would be starring as Alexander Hamilton in the Chicago production of the hit Broadway musical and their seven-month-old daughter, Adelaide, had a severe form of epilepsy.
Over the next three years, the Cervantes family navigated life mixing hospital stays with black-tie galas and seizures with sold out performances. After years of trying every available treatment, Adelaide died from complications of epilepsy and a neurodegenerative disorder five days shy of her fourth birthday. Through this experience, Kelly and Miguel have dedicated their time to helping other families navigate medically-complex caregiving, hospice, and grief.
Today, Kelly is an award-winning writer, speaker, and advocate. Her best-selling books include, Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time to Heal But You're Not Sure You Want To and The Luckiest: A memoir of Love, Loss, Motherhood, and the Pursuit of Self. Kelly also serves on the boards of CURE Epilepsy and The Undiagnosed Diseases Network Foundation and hosts CURE Epilepsy's podcast, Seizing Life.
Miguel wrapped up his time playing Alexander Hamilton in the Broadway and Chicago productions after almost eight years and 2,013 performances. Other Broadway credits include If/Then, American Idiot and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His TV credits include Person of Interest, Braindead, Madame Secretary, Royal Pains, The Blacklist, and All My Children.
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Thank you for Sending Hope in lieu of attending Focus on Hope.
We are sorry to miss you, and we greatly appreciate your generous donation to support Dougy Center's mission to provide a safe place for children and families grieving a death or advanced serious illness.
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Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: AVENUE Portland, 631 NE Grand Ave, Portland OR 97232
Menu Options
Antipasto Chop Salad (Gluten-free)
Genoa Salami, Fresh Mozzarella, Butter Beans, Artichoke, Tomatoes, Pickled Peppers, Arugula & Herb Vinaigrette
Provençal Trio of Salads (Gluten-free, Vegan)
Marinated Chickpeas & Roasted Cauliflower with Loads of Herbs, Garlic & Olive Oil
Roasted Potato Salad, Caramelized Onions, Rocket & Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette
Green Bean Salad with Grape Tomatoes, Niçoise Olives, Roasted Fennel, Lemon & Tarragon
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