UPDATE 2018-05-13:

Destiny Pearl (Schevling) Heimbecker, 41, of Hellertown, PA passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday May 13, 2018, after a valiant fight with ovarian cancer. She will forever be remembered as a loving mother, devoted wife and caring friend to hundreds of individuals whose lives she touched with her incredible creativity, indomitable character, and inspiring charity. 

Destiny married her high school sweetheart, Chad Heimbecker, in 2000, spending over 23 years of their lives together. Their two children, Loran, age 7, and Brandt, age 4, were the joy of her existence.

Born December 9, 1976, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Schevling and is survived by her brother Jeremy Schevling; in-laws: Jane Heimbecker, Joseph and Dominique Heimbecker, Morgan Heimbecker and Jason McGowan, 2 nieces and 1 nephew; and cousins: Kimberly Ruch-Alegant, Shelley Surber, Sherri Ruch and Leah Gorman.

Destiny graduated from William Allen High School (1996) and Cedar Crest College (2000), with degrees in Art and Communications, earning recognition for her artistic talents. She went on to become the Marketing Manager at Vistacom, Allentown, for over 16 years.  She often utilized her creative energy aiding various charitable organizations in the community. She loved trips to the beach, entertaining friends and family, and celebrating all that life has to offer.  Her infectious laughter, sharp wit and welcoming demeanor will be thoroughly missed by many. 

A celebration of Destiny’s life will be announced at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made towards the children’s college fund or to help defray medical bills. Visit www.DestinysRecipes.com for a growing catalog of her flavorful cooking ideas or to donate via a gofundme campaign.


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BACKGROUND

In 2016, my wife Destiny, was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer.  My high school sweetheart since we started dating in 1994, and loving mother of our two young children, now 7 and 4, was fighting this disease with everything she has. She wanted to see her children grow, she wanted to be working, she wanted to celebrate life with friends and loved ones. 

Unfortunately, the disease continued to wreak havoc with her body, leaving her in a very fragile and weak state to which she ultimately succumbed.  While we are lucky to have a large network of colleagues, friends and family to support us, there are ongoing expenses and other costs due to loss of income with which we could use some help.   I am also concerned about our children, whether it be maintaining stability in their lives by being able to stay in our home, funding their education, and affording them a quality of life deserving of children faced with losing a parent.

Additionally, I want to be able to do for others, contributing towards expenses for other families undergoing the same struggle, supporting cancer treatment and awareness programs, as well as funding facility enhancements at designated treatment centers.  Any monies received here would surely help towards getting that initiative off the ground.