Homes of Hope.
Often, the best chance of a successful outcome for a patient with pancreatic cancer is to travel to a hospital far from home. Travel costs add up quickly, especially when patients consider lodging, transportation, and food. Patients who need housing for extended cancer treatments may need to spend several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on their length of stay. When considering these costs, it can feel incredibly overwhelming to move forward with treatment far from home.
In 2021, The Reaumond Foundation set an ambitious goal of raising $100,000 to provide subsidized housing to patients seeking extended care for pancreatic cancer at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas – the nation’s top hospital for cancer care. With the help of our generous donors, we were able to purchase and furnish our first home, which is within walking distance from MD Anderson, in December of 2021.
Homes of Hope aims to ease the financial burden of housing, provide better access to the nation’s top cancer hospitals, and provide a “home away from home” to families during their most difficult days.
A special thanks to sponsors like HEB and Raising Canes for donating gift cards to Homes of Hope for patients to use for meals and groceries during their stay.
Meet the Patients
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"Thank you Homes of Hope for providing a such a wonderful place to stay. My wife cried tears of relief when we walked in. The apartment you provided, at a very generous rate, was extremely comfortable, very quiet, and safe. We both were blown away with how much thought was put into the things you provided for our use. From the coffee and tea to the new toothbrushes, from the adjustable bed to the puzzles for our entertainment. You truly thought of things that made a difference. The apartment was so clean and comfortable. We loved the gated and covered parking."
Patient Jim and his Wife Kat
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“Thanks to The Reaumond Foundation Homes of Hope, I am able to stay in Houston to receive my treatment at MD Anderson. I am grateful to the foundation and the oncologists at MD Anderson for all of their support and providing affordable housing in Houston while I undergo these treatments.”
Patient Donna and her daughter
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"God has been good to us and we feel blessed. That includes you and Homes of Hope. We have been enjoying the condo very much and love that it is close to the hospital. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Patient Margaret and her Husband
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"One of the nurse navigators told us about Homes for Hope. They provided us with an affordable place to stay for the month of May. The place was absolutely beautiful and was furnished with everything we needed. It was our home away from home. We cannot thank Alyssa and the Reaumond Foundation enough for the kindness they showed to us. "
Patient Brent and his Wife Jackie
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"Homes of Hope has given us an amazing gift. We are beyond grateful that our children are able to stay at a place that they can call home for a while. We are so appreciative to all the donors for Homes of Hope. "
Patient Daniel and his family
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"Having the Homes of Hope condo to stay in for our upcoming trip is such a blessing as I can no longer work and travel/lodging are a financial burden. It will really help my family not only financially but I am at ease knowing there is a safe spacious place for my family for our upcoming trip. Thank you to all the donors who are helping families with pancreatic cancer like myself. "
Patient Amy
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"We want to thank Homes of Hope, among other organization, for recently providing a place for us to stay. Everyone and every organization that we believe stems from MD Anderson or through our journey have eased the stress and anxiety. "
Patient David and his Wife
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"I am so very grateful to the Reaumond Foundation for generously offering their Homes of Hope! Besides being a beautiful place of respite, staying at the condo greatly decreased our expenses, making it all the more possible for me to return to Houston in the future to receive the best cancer care in the nation. "
Patient Pat and her Husband
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