Guests Pay it Forward at Goodness Village
Tom Van Meer and his wife Peggy came to UAMS in Little Rock in Fall 2016 after he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. They were told by their doctor on a Friday that they would need to return by Monday to begin extensive treatment. The Van Meers rushed…
Finding Our Home Away from Home
Tom Van Meer and his wife Peggy came to UAMS in Little Rock in 2016 after discovering cancer in Tom’s back. Tom was 63 with severe pain in his back. Their first week in Little Rock was spent in countless hours of testing. Eventually, the results showed that…
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Social Worker Praises Goodness Village
While working at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Tara DeJohn has witnessed firsthand the benefits of having Goodness Village in Little Rock. Tara began referring families to Goodness Village first as a pediatric hematology/oncology social worker, then as the assistant director for the Social Work Department. “Words cannot adequately describe…
The Guthries Second Stay for a Second Heart Surgery
In April 2020, Aurelius was born with a heart condition that required immediate emergency surgery in Little Rock. His “Gigi”, Lesley Guthrie, helped her son and daughter-in-law connect with Goodness Village after a long drive from El Dorado. The Guthries stayed at Goodness Village until Aurelius was discharged…
A New Family Finds Everything They Need at Goodness Village
Lesley Guthrie was waiting with excitement for her grandson, Aurelius, to be born in April 2020. When everything began shutting down around them due to COVID, Lesley knew her son, Mason, and his wife, Alley, would not experience the birth they had been planning for. Lesley’s testimony describes…
A Blessing to Experience Goodness Village
The Hatfields learned about Goodness Village after Tom was diagnosed with pre-Leukemia cancers. For them, our apartments were a blessing to experience love and kindness from others. The Hatfields were grateful to have a home where their grandchildren could visit and they could be together as a family…
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…