Sue Jurney’s Journey with HOPE

Sue Jurney’s Journey with HOPE

From Hope For The Warriors Podcast by Kate Dudley

March 5, 2026 · 21 min · Season 4 · Episode 3

About this episode

Sue Jurney shares her personal journey and the impact of community support on military families during the War on Terror.

Recorded at Hope For The Warriors’ annual Got Heart Give Hope Awards Ceremony at the MGM National Harbor, this special episode features longtime HOPE supporter, volunteer, and military advocate, Sue Jurney. A Marine Corps spouse of more than 35 years, Sue shares her deeply personal connection to the early grassroots days of HOPE, when military spouses stepped forward to support wounded service members and families during the height of the War on Terror.  From helping families navigate medical crises at bedside to building lifelong military spouse networks, Sue reflects on how community, compassion, and action shaped both her journey and the organization’s 20-year impact. This conversation highlights the power of connection, the evolution of military family readiness, and why service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. 00:00: Welcome to the Awards  00:45: HOPE Family Homecoming 01:34: Mission and Origins 02:57: How HOPE Helped Sue  05:06: Growth and Impact 06:38: Captain Dan Moran Connection 09:56: Family Readiness Lessons 13:18: Readiness in a Digital Age 15:49: Navy Service Award 17:13: HOPE Shaped My Service…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Dudley

Guest: Sue Jurney

Topics covered

  • military advocacy
  • community support
  • family readiness
  • personal journey
  • impact of service

Keywords

  • military spouses
  • wounded service members
  • community
  • compassion
  • HOPE

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hope For The Warriors, MGM National Harbor, Marine Corps

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