When Eleanor Hamby and Sandra Hazelip, D.O., first crossed paths 24 years ago, they had no idea that navigating the quiet aftermath of two profound life changes – becoming empty nesters and losing their husbands – would bond them forever. Hamby and Hazelip first met at a medical missions workshop in Dallas, and although they shared a commitment to humanitarian service, their connection didn’t deepen until both had experienced personal loss. Five years after Hazelip’s husband passed due to illness, Hamby’s own husband died suddenly in a tennis accident. About a month into her grief, Hamby received a surprising call from Hazelip.