The Healing Power of Community

Former house guests Jill (liver recipient) and Donna (caregiver) know the impact a compassionate and understanding community can have during the transplant journey. Wanting to give back, they recently hosted a garage sale benefitting the Transplant House of Cleveland.

Not only did they help raise $750 to support our mission, they also introduced new people to the work we do every day. Because of their advocacy, we can continue providing affordable, temporary housing and a welcoming community to transplant patients, caregivers, and their families.

Thank you, Jill and Donna, for paying it forward and helping future guests feel at home during a challenging medical journey. We are grateful for your generosity and for the support of everyone in your community who helped make this fundraiser a success!

Save the Date

Giving Day

July 20th

Mark your calendars for Monday, July 20th! Our Giving Day celebrating our 12th Anniversary is approaching quickly, and we hope to raise $20,000 in support of our mission. Stay tuned for more details!

Open House

July 23rd, 4:30–6pm

Come celebrate our 12th birthday with us! Open house attendees will be invited to tour our apartments and community spaces, enjoy refreshments, and get a glimpse into how we serve transplant patients and caregivers 365 days a year.

RSVP HERE!

Happenings Around the House

We surpassed our 5K Run 1 Mile walk fundraising goal AGAIN!

This year, we raised over $54,000 for Transplant House of Cleveland, setting a new event record and surpassing last year's total!

Thank you to all of our participants, donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Because of your generosity and determination out on the course, transplant patients and their families will have access to affordable lodging and a welcoming community during some of life's most challenging moments.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 13, 2027, when we will return for our 10th Annual 5k!

Thank You, Heather, Matthew, and Lisa!

Thank you to Heather Wagley, Matthew Miller, and Lisa Vegas, for providing us with a community meal catered by La Dolce Vita! It was a big hit with our guests and a wonderful evening of fellowship.

Matthew (a liver recipient 10 years post-transplant) and Lisa have a long history of supporting the House as the creators of our A Second Dance at Life Gala and by inspiring our weekly Tuesday Breakfasts. Heather was introduced to Transplant House by them and has become a generous supporter of our mission and the families we serve.

Thank You, Beth!

Stories of our former guests often come full circle, and Beth and Robert Ruff’s story is no different.

Returning to Cleveland for a follow-up appointment, Beth and Robert stopped by the House with a special gift: a handwoven rug crafted by Beth herself. As former guests, they wanted to donate the rug as a token of their appreciation. Transplant House meant a great deal to them both, and they wanted to return the favor.

Their thoughtful donation will make the House feel even more welcoming for future transplant patients and caregivers traveling away from home. Gestures like this remind us of the lasting connections formed here and the generosity of those who choose to give back.

So far in 2026, Your Support Has Made Possible...

Ring that Bell!

After receiving his new liver, Cameron-Matthew and his caregiver, Jennifer, headed home to Cincinnati on Friday in good spirits. Cameron-Matthew had been on the organ waiting list since he was 16 years old, and we were honored to share this milestone with them.

Although they only last a moment, bell-ringings mark an incredible turning point for transplant recipients and their loved ones. They represent hope, resilience, and the beginning of a new chapter made possible by the generous donor who gave the gift of life. While transplant is a lifelong journey, the road ahead looks bright. 💙💚

Are you a current or previous guest? We'd love to tell your story! Share your story here.

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

1/30/2024 - Michael Finn-McKenzie

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

4/3/2022 - Jane Mahoney

4/5/2025 - Paul Drake III

4/6/2021 - Brian Holmes

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

6/6/2025 - Shawn Kimball

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

7/15/2017 - Bob Weller

7/16/2004 - Jennifer Smith

7/17/2021 - Chris Pemberton

7/18/2021 - Chris Pemberton

7/28/2020 - Tim Krebs

8/11/2022 - Richard Gibson

8/23/2011 - Jerry Wichtel

9/2023 - Mark Hall

9/2023 - Robbie Parks

9/2023 - Denny Fox

9/2/2024 - Jane Williams

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

9/27/2018 - Karen Obermayer

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

11/17/2006 - Leonard Snell

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

12/8/2020 - Jeffrey Eckerd

12/2/2012 - Randy Oyaski

12/10/2014 - Danny Burns

12/10/2016 - John Fetters

12/14/2022 - Martin Riessen

12/18/2023 - Jayme Dean

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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