If These Walls Could Talk
The Dreamer Apartment
Opened in May 2018
The vision of the Yellow Door Foundation grew when it opened its second apartment, The Dreamer Apartment, in May 2018. The Dreamer Apartment is sponsored by a long-time friend of JoAnne McTague’s family and named in memory of JoAnne’s father whose passion was the “I Have a Dream” program that tutored children in Southeast Washington, D.C. (Apparently, the apple did not fall far from the tree when it comes to supporting causes benefitting children).
Since opening its doors, this one-bedroom, one-bath apartment has served as the home of 22 families. Many transplant families have felt comfort within its walls. It acts as a refuge for children and their families facing life-threatening illness.
Current Resident
Chloe
Chloe is four years old and underwent surgery to remove a cancerous kidney. She and her parents are staying at The Dreamer Apartment while she undergoes treatment for a Wilm’s tumor. She will need 14 rounds of chemo to treat this stage 4 cancer.