The Shroeder Family
Josiah was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017. The family was desperate for a break and change of scenery.
The Raber Family
Joey suffers from intractable epilepsy. Joey seizes almost daily, sometimes multiple times per day.
The Rammel Family
In June of 2021 Sandi’s older daughter Kim was diagnosed with lung cancer and brain tumors.
The Ford Family
Kaden Ford suffers from Sickle Cell. Kaden spends a lot of time in and out of the hospital and missing school.
Option EDS The Retreat 2019
In May of 2019, we hosted 5 families that are living with loved ones of EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome).
The Forrest Family
Josh is battling Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. He was diagnosed while attending school at Radford University.
The Whitmer Family
Sharee Whitmer is battling Leiomyosarcoma which has metastasized throughout her body.
The Gallagher Family
Chris Gallagher has been battling stage 4 lung cancer. The same cancer is father battled.
The Rios Family
Kaylee is 10 years old and in March of 2011 at the age of 2, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma.
The Neylon Family
Kim is a such a beautiful woman, inside and out. Her smile and laugh is contagious.
The Burns Family
Erin Burns was diagnosed with APML Leukemia while attending Virginia Tech.
The Pennefather Family
Deirdre was diagnosed with Stage III C breast cancer around Christmas of 2017.
The Alvarez Family
The Alvarez Family traveled from Connecticut for a once in a life time road trip.
The Powell Family
The Powell family spent a week at our Respite House the summer of June 2016.
The Selig/Adams Family
“Grady entered this world as a very tiny preemie weighing 1 pound 14 ounces!
The Belsher Family
“Thank you Healing Hearts for the most wonderful week of respite for our family!”