On Sunday afternoons, Dr. Deborah Jones volunteers at the front desk, checking in the arriving guests, answering the phones, and greeting guests with a caring smile. Serving families at Family House seems like a natural fit with her professional life as an accomplished Professor of Psycholog… Read More

"If you take a negative attitude, don't expect to get better."  This is how James Ford of Kenly, North Carolina, felt about being told he had bladder cancer nearly 12 years ago.  Since then he's had a cancerous kidney, ureter and part of his bladder removed to keep recurring tumors… Read More

For the past several years, Nancy Fountaine has been sharing her specialized form of healing with our guests. Energy Healing is a branch of alternative medicine where healers like Nancy uses light touch and sweeping motions with their hands to clear "physical and emotional debris"; energy th… Read More

We all know that life can change in the blink of an eye. Such was the case for Anna Barkovskya, a visiting scholar/graduate student from the University of Trondheim in Norway.  Anna had plans to spend three months working in a lab at UNC's Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, with th… Read More

The Carolina Ball on September 29, 2017 was a beautiful evening of fun and philanthropy. Over 370 attendees raised more than $270,000 in net proceeds to support the 2,200 families who stay with us each year. These funds will fully cover the cost to operate 8 of our 40 rooms for nearly a year… Read More

Soon after her son was born earlier this year in Dallas, Texas, Rebekah “Becca” Rische was diagnosed with post-partum depression (PPD), a mood disorder that can affect women soon after childbirth. Referred to UNC Hospitals because it houses the nation’s first and only free… Read More

Our guests are regularly entertained by live performances from violinists, cellists, guitarists, singers and more, thanks in large part to the efforts of our long-time volunteer Entertainment Coordinator, George Spencer. One of our regular performers is Eric Thomas. Adept at playing the aco… Read More

Our 40 rooms are in constant use, and we replace furnishings, mattresses and fixtures on a regular basis using funds from a designated replacement reserve. We survey guests and learn from our housekeeping staff and volunteers how we can best improve guest comfort. This summer we started a m… Read More

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has awarded a $250,000 grant toward the Family House expansion campaign. "Our longtime community partner Blue Cross NC understands the many factors that impact health, including the fact that patients and their loved ones need a s… Read More

Guests and volunteers share meals, companionship, and sometimes, a creative spirit. Over several weeks while she recovered from a double lung transplant, guest Liz Mosely learned to quilt from long-time Family House volunteer, Jean Fetterman, master quilter and proud owner of Willie, one of … Read More