“Being a part of the inspirational Halo House team is a true honor. While experiencing treatment at MD Anderson with a loved one, my husband Bill and I were very grateful as Houston residents that we did not have the logistics of housing to contend with during such a challenging time. It is with absolute […]
Camille is a beautiful, energetic, Hawaiian woman who went for a routine annual physical in May 2017, and was shocked to learn she had a blood cancer. “I am a hairdresser, had not missed any work, and I didn’t feel sick,” said Camille. In September 2017, her body reacted badly to the chemo she was […]
For $20 per day to guests, local charity Halo House Foundation has now provided more than 20,000 days of housing to cancer patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma who travel from the greater Houston area, around Texas and the country for treatment at the Texas Medical Center. The patients who come to the TMC for […]
On July 3, 2018, Greg Daggett, a Director on the Board of the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, presented Halo House Foundations Executive Director and Co-founder Kathleen Fowler with a check for $800,000. The Mabee Foundation had approved the “challenge” grant to Halo House in early 2017. The grant was contingent upon Halo House raising […]
“As a Lymphoma patient and survivor, Kevin and I realized that our situation was unique – We lived in Houston just three miles away from treatment. Throughout our journey, we met many patients and family members who traveled far to receive the same world class treatment; with the added anxiety of being away from home. […]
“Faith: one needs to believe Hope: inspire, anticipate optimism Love: compassion, empathy and passion All of these attributes can be found in all who work so diligently in HH to provide comfort and solace to patients and their families during challenging moments. I am honored and consider myself privileged to work alongside of the numerous […]
When Linda and Geary Cribbs came to Houston, they didn’t know anyone or their way around. They described visiting Houston for the first time as “shock and awe.” Linda and Geary had moved to Edmond, Oklahoma a few years ago to be closer to their children and before cancer came into the picture, Linda said […]
“Halo House has not only allowed us to give back to the community, but to be ambassadors of life and touch others directly. Over the past 18 months we have hosted families from Florida, Kansas, Michigan, El Paso, The Woodlands, and Hawaii. Our lives have been enriched from being part of this special organization whose […]
It seems like Scott and Shannon Bray, from Boise, Idaho have been dealt more heartache than any family should have to endure … In 2008 the downturn in the economy forced them to sell the farm equipment business they owned and to figure out another way to make a living. In 2010 their 5th child […]
