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Tamales for Hope illustrates the fighting spirit of a successful entrepreneur

Tamales for Hope is one of the Quad Cities’ greatest small business stories. Owner, Carmen Lopez has overcame challenges that go far beyond the typical small business growing pains.  In 2012, Lopez was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a rare form of blood cancer. Despite the diagnosis, Lopez was determined to spend as much time […]