Fatherhood often begins with joy. For Brett, it began with a helicopter ride.
His son, Caperton “Cape,” was born very premature at just 27 weeks. Along with the challenges of beingborn so early, doctors discovered Cape had a gap in his esophagus and a blockage in his intestines. Heneeded immediate, specialized care at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Brett flew with his newborn…
Finding Strength and Support: Chris and Elizabeth Seab’s Journey with Multiple Myeloma
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a time to recognize and support those battling this rare and challenging blood cancer. Multiple myeloma affects approximately 35,000 individuals in the United States each year. In honor of those affected, we share the journey of Chris and Elizabeth Seab from Montana,…
Wheeling for Healing: Cycling Across America for Multiple Myeloma Awareness
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, and at Goodness Village, this holds special significance. Our organization began 30 years ago exclusively for those battling multiple myeloma, providing a home away from home during treatment. While we expanded in 2020 to serve patients with other serious medical conditions, our…
The Cole Family’s Journey at Goodness Village: Finding Comfort and Community
We want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible community you’ve helped build at Goodness Village. Your generosity has done more than provide a place to stay—it has created a community of care that extends far beyond the walls of our apartments. The Cole family’s experience…
A Home of Healing: The Story of Jada and Nyair
When Jada Jackson was five months pregnant, her world was turned upside down with a diagnosis of aggressive leukemia. As her doctors quickly pivoted to life-saving cancer treatment, Jada faced an impossible situation—she needed to stay in Little Rock for care, but her newborn son, Nyair, would have…
Supporting the Harris Family through Community Partnership with CARTI and Goodness Village!
For years, Charles Harris was treated by a dermatologist in De Queen for various skin conditions, including skin cancer. Charles was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, and when the cancer progressed to his pituitary gland he was referred to CARTI in Little Rock for further treatment. Initially, Charles…
The Medeiros Family, Finding Heartfelt Comfort and Care
Baby Cam was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when KarissaMedeiroswas just 20 weeks pregnant with him. Shortly after his birth, he underwent a critical heart procedure. However, it became clear that a heart transplant was necessary for Cam to return home to his family. TheMedeirosfamily discovered Goodness Village…
A Families Love; The Inspiring Story of One of Our Guests, with a Family of Six!
We are privileged to share the remarkable journey of Linsay Beidler, a mother whose path took an unexpected turn when her 5-year-old son received a devastating medical diagnosis with no cure. "My husband Giovanni and I are blessed with 6 beautiful children, all under the age of thirteen.…
Belinda and Kent Sibley are Highlighted during Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
With our busy lives, it's easy for essential tasks to slip through the cracks. For Kent Sibley, a routine annual check-up in May 2023 proved life-altering when his bloodwork revealed that he had cancer.
Michelle and Michael Reynolds Gift Books to Guests
Michelle and Michael Reynolds were recent guests at Goodness Village. During their time, Michelle wrote a book about her experience as a caregiver. She turned these writings into a book that was recently published! Michelle and Michael decided to give a book to all of our Goodness Village…