Patient Stories

Since February 2018, Yellow Door has provided free, long-term lodging for families of the most medically complex pediatric patients being treated at UVA Children’s hospital. Each family brings a unique story with them when they walk through our doors.

Over 90% of our children are undergoing cancer treatment or transplant surgery. These life-saving treatments leave children with a weakened immune system. Yellow Door’s proven, single-family model is ideal for these children where communal living is not the best option.

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Meet Jaylen

Greyson

Meet Priscilla

Meet Jude

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Meet Amarian

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Meet Khansaa

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Meet Ben

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Meet Jacob

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Meet Mazee

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Meet Jahir

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Meet Raegan

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Meet Benjamin

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Meet Harmoni

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Meet Garrett

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Meet Trystan

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Meet Haley

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Meet Gabe

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Meet Jadan

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Meet Grayson

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Meet Shellie

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Meet Miami

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Meet Jose Gabriel

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Meet Riley

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Meet Gabe

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Meet Joshua

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Meet Lily

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Meet Silas

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Meet Stacey

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Meet Bianca

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Meet Benny

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Meet Bryson

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Meet Asher

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Meet Lena

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Meet Brayden

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Meet Esperanza

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Meet Nadya

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Meet Kooper

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Meet Arabella

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Meet Charlotte

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Meet Emilee

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Meet Jaiden

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Meet Paisley

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Meet A’sonē

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Meet Hailey

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Meet Olive

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Meet Moshe

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Meet Amara

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Meet Sky’Lar

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Meet Triston

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Meet Samuel

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Meet Mollie

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Meet Kolten

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Meet Colt

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Meet Evan

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Meet Ava

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Meet Xion

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Meet Haley

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Meet Lily Belle

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Meet Helena

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Meet Chloe

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Meet Margie

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Meet Camaya

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Meet Avi

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Meet Alex

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Meet Nora

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Meet Brida

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Meet Magnolia

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Meet Grace

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Meet Helen

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Meet Atticus

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Meet Hazen

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Meet Aubree

Baer-Hart House

The first Yellow Door Apartment has been welcoming families since February 2018.

VOGA House

Since opening its doors, VOGA House has served as the home of 18 families.

The Dreamer Apartment

The vision of the Yellow Door Foundation grew when it opened its second apartment, The Dreamer Apartment, in October 2018.

Rosie's Place

Rosie’s has seen her fair share of families come through the door. Just like our patients, each home has a story to tell.

The Nest

Our 5th apartment, The Nest, was our first 3-bedroom and gives larger families more space to spread out while they heal together

Fox Hollow

Fox Hollow is Yellow Door Foundation’s 6th apartment. It is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment in a quiet corner of Stone Creek Village with views of Carter’s Mountain.

Tommy's Place

Tommy’s Place is Yellow Door’s 7th apartment and named in memory of Thomas Shade. He passed away in November 2022 and through the generosity of an anonymous donor, Tommy’s Place opened in April 2023 to welcome families.

In Memoriam

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David

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Malakai

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Luis

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Aurora

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Lena

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Kizzy

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Tommy

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Raymond

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Margie

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Atticus

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Amara

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Maggie

Help More Families

The Yellow Door Foundation can only continue providing critical support to families through generous donations.

Our hope is that one day we will have the capacity to say “YES” to all referrals.