/tags/marias-field-of-hope Maria's Field Of Hope en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:44:45 GMT /ideastream/2018-08-27/sunflowers-bloom-despite-uncertain-future-at-marias-field-of-hope It might be the last year Maria’s Field of Hope, a field of sunflowers off the highway in Avon, blooms in its current location. The Prayers From Maria Foundation planted the flowers in honor of 7-year-old Maria McNamara, who died in 2007 from a cancerous brain tumor. The field is already in bloom this year, earlier than usual, and it continues to be a destination for thousands to visit and learn about its message. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:44:45 GMT /ideastream/2018-08-27/sunflowers-bloom-despite-uncertain-future-at-marias-field-of-hope Elizabeth Miller