Medical crisis is so disruptive of the routines of our lives. Sandy is a retired nurse. She lives in Grant’s Pass, Oregon. In the past 26 months (since October 2015),…
Category: Guest Stories
Paying It Forward
Over the weekend, we received the following message on our Kiwanis Family House Facebook page: ***** Hi! A little over seven years ago, my…
Our Life Went Into Free-Fall | One Family's Story
At the family’s request, we are neither using real names nor showing photos of family members in this story. In mid-October 2017, Maria was in Napa County serving as…
"Average" -- What's That? | Charlie Bussey
The “average” guest stays at Kiwanis Family House for about 3 days, stays only one time and we never see them again because their family medical emergency has been resolved.…
Lorrie's Story | Charlie Bussey
As I write this, it is Thursday. Earlier this week, on Monday morning, one of our guests stuck her head inside the office door, handed Dan and me some bookmarks she…
Gordon's Story
Gordon Storey has a story to tell. It is a story of true friendship and perseverance against difficult obstacles. It is a story of heartache and joy. Gordon Storey is…