Finding Your Transplant Family

At Transplant House of Cleveland, the support caregivers and patients receive takes many forms: an affordable place to stay, proximity to the hospitals, an on-staff transplant social worker, and a community of guests who are on a similar journey.

Often we hear guests refer to one another as their "transplant family." When sharing breakfasts and dinners, riding together on the hospital shuttle, taking walks around the neighborhood, and bumping into each other in the laundry rooms and hallways of Transplant House, lasting friendships are formed. Not only do they help one another during their time in Cleveland, but these friendships also last long after the families have returned home.

We are honored to be part of this big Transplant House Family – one that extends into almost every state in the US – which has grown steadily since we first opened our doors in 2014.

The transplant journey is never an easy one, but having others who understand what it means to be on that journey with you can make it a little easier.

Meet Rodney & Sheena

The Stepps' 4-year journey to a kidney transplant began in March of 2020 when Rodney contracted COVID-19. Traveling to Cleveland from their hometown of Indianapolis, the couple did not know how long they would need to stay away from home, but were glad to find a home-away-from-home at Transplant House.

Read their story

Are you a current or former guest of Transplant House? We'd love to share your story! Tell your story here.

1 Week Away!

5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Sunday, June 9th | 8:30 AM

Are you ready to be a champion for organ transplant patients and caregivers? Our 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk returns for its 7th year! Join us at the House or virtually for a fun morning of friendly competition and celebration of the healing power of community. The event is family- and dog-friendly. Registration is open, so reserve your spot at the starting line today!

Want to help us reach our goal of $10,000 in donations?

Click here to create your own fundraiser page to share with your community or here to make a donation!

Volunteer opportunities are available.

Save the Dates

National Minority Donor Awareness Month Gathering

August 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Attendance is FREE. Click here to RSVP and learn more!

Transplant House Remembrance Ceremony

September 14th at Transplant House of Cleveland

Attendance is FREE. More details coming soon!

Happenings Around the House

Summer Volunteer Program

June 3rd - August 2nd

Transplant House of Cleveland is looking for high school students age 14+ to come help us out this summer. Students will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of nonprofit management and operations.

Learn more!

More Gala Photos

Relive the excitement of an incredible evening that raised over $220,000 for Transplant House of Cleveland!

See the updated photo gallery

More happenings around the House

Volunteers: Providing a Taste of Home

Our meal volunteers are a big reason why our guests find Transplant House a welcoming, home-away-from-home while staying in Cleveland for life-saving medical care. The Wednesday dinners are the perfect volunteer activity for a group and we have a need for meal volunteers beginning in June!

Ring that Bell!

Kendall Conley received her heart transplant on March 22 and, after 77 nights at Transplant House, she and her mom and caregiver Cydney returned home to Kentucky! The only thing we love more than the sound of the bell is Kendall's smile. Bell ringings are special moments for everyone at the House – a moment to celebrate the miraculous gift of life made possible by transplant and to hold the donor and their family in our thoughts. Without their decision to say "yes" to becoming an organ donor, this moment would not be possible.

If you are not already a registered organ donor, please consider becoming one today.

Transplant Anniversaries

1/3/2013 - Jennifer Ackerman

1/10/2010 - Joanmarie Button

1/10/2020 - Derek Sleman

1/15/2020 - Johnathan Cain

1/21/2019 - Ken Vogelsong

1/21/2021 - Paul Bass

1/21/2021 - Doug Bass

1/22/2022 - Julio Zavala

1/27/2016 - Karen Scheidel

1/31/2017 - Donna Kovacs

2/7/2002 - Candice Monroe

2/7/2022 - Bruce Bradshaw

2/7/2022 - Tara Prouty

2/7/2022 - Noland Williams

2/17/2021 - Mark Wilkins

2/19/2017 - Melissa (Kelly) Hopewell

2/15/2023 - Karen Klos

3/1/2015 - Robert Truslow

3/5/2022 - Randy Cooke

3/8/2014 - Ron Shortridge

3/12/2021 - Jim Fortuna

3/18/2002 - Joyce Merkel

3/18/2019 - Michael Adams

3/28/2001 - Louis Seidensticker

3/31/2017 - John Hurd

4/2/2022 - Pam Fidler

4/10/2021 - Bob Bruno

4/13/2015 - Matthew Miller

4/17/2022 - Alan Flanigan

4/18/2022 - Alan Flanigan

4/21/2019 - David Samons

4/22/2021 - Paul Priebe

5/4/2019 - Jim Krebs

5/10/2011 - Darrell Pauley

5/13/2021 - Lynn Berotti

5/14/2021 - Michael Heileman

5/17/2018 - Mark Wells

5/17/2021 - Elizabeth Turner

5/19/2021 - Vito Suppa

5/21/2021 - Angela Easter

5/22/2021 - Linda Uehlein

5/30/2017 - Julie Magnini

6/1/2001 - Paul Zaborowicz

6/4/2015 - Ferman Milster

6/7/2021 - Denny Felver

6/7/2021 - Aidan Yamashita

6/7/2021 - Denny Felver

6/7/2021 - Aidan Yamashita

6/10/2004 - Pat Summers

6/16/2021 - Keith Young

6/20/2018 - Daniel Ross

7/3/2010 - Sharon Strong

7/15/2017 - Bob Weller

7/16/2004 - Jennifer Smith

7/28/2020 - Tim Krebs

8/11/2022 - Richard Gibson

8/23/2011 - Jerry Wichtel

9/4/2020 - Jack Goltz

9/10/2021 - Dennis Hall

9/16/2016 - Jim Bagent

9/17/2014 - Jane Williams

9/20/2020 - Kathryn Edmond

9/24/2021 - Gene McNamara

9/25/2020 - Steve Brill

9/26/2000 - Bob Weller

9/27/2011 - Michael Hall

10/2/2019 - Tammy Blair

10/4/2001 - Alan Flanigan

10/6/2020 - Maria Szarpa

10/6/2015 - Tonya Blalock

10/8/2023 - Alan Maas

10/10/2019 - Darlene Forsythe

10/11/2023 - David Stay

10/17/2021 - Joe Buchanan

10/18/2021 - Dale Heltzel

10/19/2021 - Dale Heltzel

10/22/2014 - Josh Hahn

10/22/2014 - Hartley Hutchins

10/22/2021 - Tom Pitts

10/26/2021 - Chelsea Vining

10/27/2017 - Mike Komula

10/28/2022 - Jamie Phillips

10/31/2020 - Richard Sell

11/4/2019 - Vicki Posner

11/5/2019 - Gary Prince

11/11/2015 - Kati Kaup Gregory

11/14/2022 - Jim Dariano

11/19/2014 - Macy Szucs

11/19/2021 - Brandon Troyer

11/22/2020 - Tyler Carroll

11/23/2018 - Fran Peach

12/8/2019 - Ron Castina

12/2/2012 - Randy Oyaski

12/10/2014 - Danny Burns

12/10/2016 - John Fetters

12/14/2022 - Martin Riessen

12/21/2023 - Mark Hatch

We want to help celebrate transplant anniversaries!

To add an anniversary to this list please respond to this email.

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