July 29, 2013
Sit down with me for a few minutes and become moved as I have by this touching yet uplifting story about one of our Family House’s remarkable and resilient patients... View Article
July 22, 2013
It’s a sad fact of Family House life that sometimes young patients at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital don’t get better. We love to share the inspiring stories of patients... View Article
July 15, 2013
Almost two years ago, our beautiful, 5 year-old daughter, Madison, was diagnosed with leukemia. The news hit us like a bomb, but fortunately, we were sent to UCSF Children’s Hospital... View Article
July 8, 2013
Thanks to a grant and generous donations, Family House is renovating all 6 kitchens at the 2 houses! Brand new countertops and cabinets will make for a nicer cooking experience... View Article
July 1, 2013
What do you do when your 2-month old becomes seriously ill? Yifan and Kip Baumann were faced with this terrible question in 2009 when their little girl started to show... View Article
June 30, 2013
Volunteer leader, marathon volunteer, research assistant. Is there anything that Helena Karnilowicz doesn’t do? Read more about the Family House July Volunteer Spotlight, and why she’s so awesome! The work... View Article
June 24, 2013
Introducing Family House Family Stories – videos that feature the brave and inspiring stories of families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Watch the first Family Stories video... View Article
June 12, 2013
What would Family House look like through the eyes of an artist? Seamus Berkeley, a soft-spoken painter residing in Berkeley, has embarked upon a multi-year artistic endeavor entitled Portraits of... View Article
June 7, 2013
Our first Mission Bay success! Thanks to the overwhelming response of letters in support of the new Family House at Mission Bay, we are happy to report the Successor Agency... View Article
May 26, 2013
The Family House June Volunteer Spotlight shines on Cari Cronquist, “the girl with the smile!” We are so lucky to have such kind, generous volunteers! Even something as simple as... View Article