Handmade Valentines and Heartfelt Smiles with Molly Smiles Foundation This year marked the third Valentine season that Molly Smiles Foundation has delivered heartfelt care packages for our in house patients at George Mark. It is a tradition built on kindness, creativity, and a deep personal connection to our mission. Molly Smiles Foundation was created in…
Little Wishes: How One Nurse Turned Small Moments Into Lasting Impact For more than 35 years, pediatric oncology nurse Laura Euphrat, RN, has cared for children and families at their bedsides. In 2002, one remarkable patient changed the course of her life, inspiring her to create Little Wishes so that hospitalized children could continue to…
Better Magazine Highlights George Mark Children’s House and a Rare Model of Care We are honored to be featured in a recent article in Better Magazine, published by Make It Better Foundation, which offers a thoughtful and compassionate look inside George Mark Children’s House and the role pediatric palliative care plays for children with serious…
Meet the Stewart Family Every now and then, a community publication surprises you with a story that feels both familiar and quietly profound. The latest issue of West San Ramon Living introduces readers to the Stewart family, Liz, Ross, and their remarkable trio of Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and offers a glimpse into a life defined by service,…
One Breath at a Time: A Mother–Daughter Conversation on Love, Grief, and George Mark November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. It is a time to recognize the essential role of hospice and palliative care providers across the country and to lift up the families and clinicians who walk this path every day. As…
Hospice News Looks at Rising Demand for Respite Hospice News recently explored the rising need for pediatric respite and hospice services across the country. The article reflected the experiences of many families who care for children with significant medical needs and who often have little support at home. Voices from the field included our CEO,…
The Heart of Respite Care Families who care for children with serious medical needs carry an extraordinary responsibility. Respite care offers essential support. It provides a peaceful place where children receive skilled, attentive care, and where parents are able to rest with confidence and return to their families with renewed strength. People recently featured a…
Celebrating the Completion of the Betty Higgins Palliative Aquatic Center What began as an ambitious idea has become something truly special. After a full year of planning, design, and construction, the Betty Higgins Palliative Aquatic Center is now complete — and already making an impact. The new center adds a meaningful dimension to the care…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE George Mark Children’s House Raises Over Half a Million Dollars at Annual Autumn Celebration Funds will support life-affirming pediatric care, grief services, and the unveiling of the new Betty Higgins Palliative Aquatic Center. San Leandro, CA — October 21, 2025 — Music, laughter, and heartfelt connection filled the lawns and halls of…
Kicking Off the Season with Spirit (and a Lot of Smiles) Every child deserves the joy of dressing up, laughing with siblings and friends, and celebrating the season no matter what their journey. That belief came to life this year through a simple but powerful moment: a shopping trip filled with laughter, excitement, and love.…
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