Tara Joy is the heart and founder of The Elijah Legacy Project, a mission that supports single mothers who have suffered profound loss or trauma, including those caring for children battling cancer. and who need tangible assistance, compassion, and community during the most vulnerable seasons of their lives.

A mother of four, Tara stepped away from her family construction business to care for her son, Elijah, full-time following his cancer diagnosis. Determined to provide for her family while remaining present, she became a licensed esthetician and certified Reiki practitioner, working from home to offer both financial stability and healing care. As Elijah’s condition progressed, Tara trained as a death doula, walking beside him through his final days with deep presence, love, and peace.

Today, Tara carries forward everything that journey taught her — resilience, tenderness, and hard-earned wisdom — to support mothers navigating caregiving, grief, and the slow rediscovery of self after unimaginable loss. The Elijah Legacy Project exists so no mother has to walk this road alone — emotionally, spiritually, or practically.