<\/p>\n Read the official Press Release for A Legacy of Hope<\/em> below:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Longtime Leaders, Siblings and \u2018Hope Rebels\u2019 Punctuate Four-Decade Journey at Bethany Children\u2019s Health Center in New Book<\/strong><\/p>\n Carol and Albert Gray Share Powerful Stories of Faith, Resilience, Miracles Observed with a Mission of \u201cMaximizing the Potential of Every Child\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bethany, Okla. (August 13, 2025) – \u00a0In their newly released book, A Legacy of Hope<\/em>, longtime leaders and brother-sister duo Carol and Albert Gray share the remarkable journey of Bethany Children\u2019s Health Center\u2014from its humble beginnings as an orphanage in 1898, through its near closure in the mid-20th century, to its place today as one of the nation\u2019s premier pediatric hospitals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rooted in the legacy of a young schoolteacher, Mattie Mallory, who answered God\u2019s call to care for orphaned children, this story reveals how one small act of obedience blossomed into a mission spanning generations\u2014built on faith, compassion, and the belief that every child deserves hope. An endorsement was provided by the late Don Pray, who served as executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, and the foreword was provided by Mart Green, ministry investment officer of Hobby Lobby, together with his wife, Diana Green.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Formerly known as the Children\u2019s Convalescent Center, Carol began working as the Volunteer Coordinator in 1977, which, due to scarce resources, was starting a road to closure. And that process required a specific skillset – one her brother Albert held – with a Nursing Home Administrator’s license. However, against all odds, and like Mattie Mallory nearly a century before, the Grays felt the Lord calling them into a mission beyond themselves. Instead of the easy solution, they chose a tenacious path inspired by their parents work ethic. They began working together to continue the center\u2019s legacy by finding ways to keep the facility open, which included re-establishing the referral pipeline, transforming traditional models of care for children with disabilities, and fundraising.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cA Legacy of Hope<\/em> is more than a history\u2014it\u2019s our testimony of God\u2019s faithfulness through seasons of challenge and change,\u201d said Carol Gray. \u201cWe wanted to honor the people, past and present, who refused to give up on this mission, and to inspire the next generation to carry it forward with the same passion and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Legacy of Hope<\/em> captures the diligent work of the Gray siblings, among others, to turn a facility in danger of closing into one of the nation\u2019s leading pediatric health centers. It\u2019s a journey of perseverance and faith through financial hardship and organizational challenges. This book exchanges personal accounts from both Carol and Albert, outlining their distinct entrepreneurial, visionary and detail-oriented qualities as inspirational insights from \u201cTwo Kids From Lookeba,\u201d and of course shares heartwarming insights and stories of community support.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWhen we look back, it\u2019s humbling to think God used two kids from Lookeba to show His goodness and faithfulness,\u201d said Albert Gray. \u201cA Legacy of Hope<\/em> isn\u2019t just our story, it\u2019s a reminder that when faith, hard work, and community come together, extraordinary things can happen for children who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Carol currently serves as the Senior Director of Mission and Culture, and Albert is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. In recent years the Gray siblings have transitioned from Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, respectively.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To support the book\u2019s release, Carol and Albert Gray are available beginning August 18 for media interviews, speaking engagements, and book signings. A Legacy of Hope is available for purchase on Amazon<\/a>, online donations through Bethany Children\u2019s Health Center\u2019s website,<\/a> and on-site after pre-scheduled tours.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Link to photos here<\/a>. For more information about Bethany Children\u2019s Health Center please visit www.bethanychildrens.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Bethany Children\u2019s Health Center<\/a><\/p>\n Bethany Children\u2019s Health Center is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The private, non-profit hospital, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), offers inpatient complex care and outpatient rehabilitation services for children and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. The hospital is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize every child\u2019s potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home. Bethany Children\u2019s provides a range of community support services for families nationwide, including the annual Cerebral Palsy Conference and adaptive recreation and sports experiences, and is currently campaigning for the next phase of outpatient services with the Landmark of Hope expansion project<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":6351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6350","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general","8":"entry"},"title_es":"","content_es":"","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/81vuF3hg8PL._SL1500_.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Bx-1Eq","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6350\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/81vuF3hg8PL._SL1500_.jpg\")
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