Stories

Stories

https://youtu.be/I-1Nr0GWrl8 When Katie Fitzpatrick called her father, Bill Fitzpatrick, from Pittsburgh in March 2024, the fear in her voice is something her father will never forget. At the time, Katie was a junior at

PITTSBURGH, PA (November 18, 2025) – Family House has announced that Linda Jakubec has been chosen to serve as the new Chief Financial Officer for the 42-year nonprofit. Jakubec will officially join the nonprofit

PITTSBURGH, PA (October 30, 2025) – Family House, a nonprofit providing affordable lodging and supportive services to patients and caregivers traveling to Pittsburgh for medical care, is expanding its healing mission through the power

In this issue: Executive Director John Plante recaps the fiscal year milestones and achievements, including our FY25 Impact Report. Read the latest Family House updates, including a recap of the 42nd Family House Polo

Sandy Long, from Altoona, Pennsylvania, first came to Family House in 2021 following her diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Accompanied by her mother, Patricia, Sandy underwent a thyroidectomy procedure that included the removal of her

The life of Thomas “Tom” Mournighan continues to inspire a year after his passing thanks to the love of his family, friends… and a race car. Tom, who received a lung transplant in September

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