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Guest Spotlight — Clara St. John
Recent Family House guest, Clara St. John, was raised in Durham and considers it her home even though she currently lives in Raeford in Hoke County. This is where most of her family lives. Before settling in North Carolina, she lived in Germany, Texas, Kansas, and Florida because her… Read More
Guest Spotlight —Floyd Doss
Floyd Doss is a “semi-retired” fire captain. Hailing from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, he’s been a guest at Family House on and off for the past two years. During his most recent visit, tests were done, including several MRIs to get a closer look at some spots on his live… Read More
Welcome New Board Members
Please join us in welcoming Katie Kelm and Alan Swendiman as the newest members of the SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals Board of Directors. Their initial two-year terms began on March 1, 2025. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and excited to have them join our Family. A… Read More
Guest Spotlight - Carolyn Bland
Carolyn Bland - Family House Guest It’s tough enough going through a serious illness, yet even tougher when you don’t have a loved one right at your side. This is where Family House comes in to support those guests in any way we possibly can. Recently, Carolyn Bland was… Read More
Guest Spotlight - Sherri Lapinski
Sherri Lapinski lives in Spring Lake, North Carolina in Harnett County. Her first stay at Family House was back in 2015 when her husband, Frank, was being treated at UNC Hospitals for sepsis, which later compromised his immune system. Sadly, he passed away a year later. Sherri f… Read More