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About Us
Professional Background
To empower individuals with trusted cancer education, advance knowledge through accessible resources, and inspire charitable giving that fuels hope, research, and support for every person affected by cancer.
Hitz for Hope exists to remove fear and confusion from cancer education by providing medically accurate, compassionate, and accessible information for patients, families, and communities.
Dr. Bill Hitzelberger
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Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science, Wayne State University
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Internship and Residency, Mount Clemens General Hospital
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Former Hospitalist, Alpena General Hospital (2006)
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Fellowship in Oncology and Hematology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Jen Hitzelberger
Jen holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Macomb Community College and brings valuable clinical insight, compassion, and patient-centered perspective to the mission of Hitz for Hope.
A message from our co-founders
This is a faith and love of country-based company, our company came into existence after the death our grandpa. Our grandfather fought a war and returned as a hero even though his country at the time did not believe this to be true. He continued to live his life with great love for his country belonging to and continually active in VFW post 6691.
Our grandfather was diagnosed with AML (acute myelogenous leukemia) at the age of forty-seven. He received a bone marrow transplant and survived it without recurrence. He then received a diagnosis of prostate cancer and rather than opting for therapy chose active surveillance. In early 2025 he was found to have advanced glioblastoma multiforme after suffering from memory issues. Given the poor prognosis associated with this cancer and advanced nature our family decided to pursue hospice. It was not exceptionally long after his diagnosis he entered the Lord’s Kingdom.
The design of our logo is not without well thought out meaning. The gray ribbons signify the brain cancer that took our grandpa’s life. The other colors of the words signify the other cancers our grandpa has dealt with. Light blue is the color for prostate cancer and orange is the color for AML. The other colors present signify other cancers our family members have dealt with, and some have succumbed to. There are ribbon colors in the shape of a heart that signify ALL cancers. Why a heart? It emboldens the love we had for our grandpa and other family members but also reminds us that God wanted all of us to practice life full of love. What about the word FIGHT? We realize that experts do not necessarily deem "fight" an appropriate word when it comes to dealing with cancer. However, we found it to be appropriate as it emboldened our grandpa. He was an army veteran who fought in the Vietnam War and later dealt with or more importantly in our minds fought a battle against three different cancers.
We hope that throughout whatever journey you are on, you realize that love is the answer. Love for one another and love for oneself.
May God bless you all and never stop fighting whatever battle comes your way. Should you need help please seek it and remember, love ALWAYS wins.
Thank you for your support,
Hunter, Sydney, Olivia, and Tucker
