What Every Child Deserves... — A Reflection on 2018

Feb 28, 2019
2 min read

At the very heart of who we are and all we do for children is this essential truth, expressed so fervently by the one who continues to inspire us: Alyssa Grace Divers.

For Alyssa, nothing was more important than family. That’s why we’re passionately committed to giving immunocompromised children in medical crisis who are far from home what every child deserves – a safe and warm place to stay during their medical treatment with their families at their side. Whatever it takes.

Thanks to amazing supporters like you, The Alyssa House is achieving our ambitions. We’re forging key partnerships, making new friends who share our love for these families, and advocating for best place to call home-away-from-home. Together, we are achieving truly remarkable results.

In 2018, we provided over 350 nights of free housing at The Alyssa House for

children receiving care at the UVA Children’s Hospital.

Housing that provided a place of refuge for those far from home and peace of mind during true crises. Thanks to people like you, our Alyssa House families are never charged a cent. Every dollar donated to The Alyssa House helps keep our doors open and our services completely free.

Our ‘Alyssa House’ kids bravely battled cancer, recovered from major organ transplants, fought rare illnesses, and overcame the challenges of genetic disorders. Our guests ranged from newborns less than 72 hours old, all the way up to 18-year-olds, getting ready to take on the adult world..

After staying with The Alyssa House, our guests went on to graduate from high school, return to dance classes, win medals in the Transplant Games of America,… and most importantly, just enjoy being kids again.

We are also very pleased to report that every single child who stayed at The Alyssa House in 2018 was fortunate to return home with a positive medical outcome.

As we enter 2019, we ask for your continued support of our shared cause… Our Alyssa House children and families deserve our very best.

In true Alyssa fashion, nothing is more important than family.

Thank you,

Holly Duke, Board Chair

On Behalf of The Alyssa House Board of Directors & The Family of Alyssa Grace Divers