You can provide a home away from home for immunocompromised children and their families
Yellow Door was born to provide free, long-term “sanctuary” lodging for the families of pediatric patients undergoing cancer and transplant treatment at UVA Children’s hospital. Our single-family apartments offer families convenient, comfortable “homes” as they fight to maintain as normal a life as possible when confronting severe pediatric illness.
Your support allows families to concentrate fully on their child’s treatment and recovery, helping to ensure positive outcomes.
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February 2026 Postcards
In the Community
Harrisonburg Man Collects Toys and Teddy Bears For Children
Read about YDF Friend Justin Harpine’s mission to bring joy to local community
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Event
Save the Date! Hearts for Hope Spring Luncheon
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Farmington Country Club
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Meet Our Patients
Eliza & Family
Two-year-old Eliza was diagnosed with kidney cancer shortly after her parents learned they were having a third child.
Eliza bravely underwent 30 weeks of treatment, during which her family stayed at our Baer/Hart apartment. Because of Yellow Door, her biggest supporter, 4-year-old brother Carter, was able to be there for her at this critical time.
They were able to have a family Thanksgiving dinner, enjoy a visit from Santa, spend time with the Frozen princesses, and finally welcome little brother Graham before heading home to Lynchburg.
Our Impact
9
apartments
94
average length of stay in days
13,190
nights of FREE lodging
120
average miles families travel for UVA Children’s
141
families receiving free lodging
$2,295,060*
in hotel savings
*average cost of hotel in Charlottesville is $714/night
(Source www.budgetyourtrip.com)
Our hope is that one day we will have the capacity to say "YES" to all referrals.
We are Yellow Door
Gracie
Nathan
Silas
Zeke
Josh
Lily
Help families like these with your support!
“Being able to stay at a Yellow Door apartment for the last 30 weeks has been so helpful to us and has lifted such a burden off our shoulders. We will be forever grateful to the Yellow Door Foundation and all you have done for us.”
— Eliza’s mom Brittany D.
