The Alyssa House opened our doors to our very first family three years ago this January! We were new — still trying to learn the basic ins and outs of nonprofits, looking for ways to get the message out to involve our community of volunteers, and trying to raise funds so that we could be a refuge for families who were struggling to keep their children alive. We stepped out on faith trusting that our community would come through for us — and you have. Thank you! Our first resi

“On July 21st 2019 our son Aiden was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a very rare soft tissue cancer. He had just turned 13. “At time Aiden’s treatment became difficult, but he always came through it with a smile. We are so grateful for Dr. Domson, Aiden’s surgeon, and for Dr. Petersen and his team. They all did a great job. "When our Aiden was diagnosed, we had no idea how we would manage staying in Charlottesville for his treatment at UVA Children's Hospital. We were then g