Goodness Village Gives People “A Place to Heal”
Gary Arnold serves on the Advisory Board at Goodness Village and shares three reasons why he supports our mission. Gary also has a close friend with Multiple Myeloma and understands firsthand how important it is for people to have a place where they can heal. He is honored…
Abi Finds Support and Friendship During Daughter’s NICU Stay
Abi Hurst stayed at Goodness Village for more than 100 days while her daughter received care in the NICU at UAMS. The day after she was born the country began shutting down due to COVID restrictions. Abi was in the hospital, alone and scared, with her daughter while…
Goodness Village Provides “Everything We Needed” After Treatment
Stephanie Holmberg was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and received CAR T-cell therapy at UAMS in Little Rock. After her treatment, she could barely stand and found her apartment at Goodness Village equipped with everything she needed to rest safely. With her mom as her caregiver, Stephanie recovered from…
Local, Temporary Housing Vital for Families at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Mary Mannion is a pediatric, medical social worker at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) in Little Rock. Mary’s testimony speaks to the role Goodness Villages plays for patients and families during a difficult time in their child’s life: “A huge part of my role is resource coordination and on-going…
The Meltons Discover Peace of Mind at Goodness Village
Nick Melton was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in January 2020. He received treatment, but relapsed at the end of the year. His next step was to receive a bone marrow transplant at UAMS. His wife and primary caregiver, Karen, knew that they would need somewhere close to…
Greg Receives Brightness During a Difficult Time
Greg Stanfill traveled with his wife Sonia to Little Rock in January 2021 for a stem cell transplant. Greg cared for Sonia throughout their journey with Lymphoma. In his testimony, Greg shares his family’s experience during one of the hardest times in their lives: “In January of 2021…
Alan’s Life Changing Diagnosis Leads Him to Goodness Village
Alan was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2016 and it changed his life. His situation was very serious. When Alan was unsure about where to stay during his treatment, he found our apartments and they were a perfect fit. During this difficult time, Alan describes his experience with…
Stephanie Shares Her Experience with CAR T-Cell Therapy
Stephanie Holmberg was a young mom feeling pain throughout her body for several years before learning she had Multiple Myeloma. She shares her experience beginning with her diagnosis, receiving CAR T cell therapy at UAMS, and celebrating her cancer’s remission. Stephanie stayed with Goodness Village while getting her…