Impact Stories
The Place Aaron Loved
When Senait first learned about George Mark Children’s House, she was pregnant with her middle son, Joseph, and trying to plan safe care for her oldest son, Aaron. Aaron had cerebral palsy, was medically fragile, and needed constant support. Senait loved caring for him, but she also knew her family needed help.
Charlie’s Home Away From Home
Charlie was five years old the first time he stayed at George Mark for respite care. Since then, he has visited multiple times and, now as a young adult, has racked up a lot of happy childhood memories being at the House.
His favorite times are hanging out with volunteers, his child life team and social workers....
This House is Home
Jen’s son Noah was diagnosed with a rare liver disease at three months. She, her then-husband and their five-year old daughter spent two months together with Noah in one of the House’s family suites. The House’s Child Life program was a lifesaver, recalls Jen.
“The House is so full of life,” Jen says. “As painful as it was, it was also such a beautiful time to be able to...
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