Transplant House of Cleveland

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Transplant House of Cleveland

We provide temporary, affordable housing and a welcoming, supportive community to organ transplant patients and their families.

Our mission: to provide temporary, affordable housing in a home-like environment for organ transplant patients and their families

06/15/2026

📣TODAY: Caregivers, please join us in-person in our duplex or via Zoom today at 4PM EST for Navigating the Caregiver Journey. This is an opportunity to connect with other caregivers on the transplant journey that is offered Monday of each week.

Wherever you are on your caregiver journey, whether your patient is preparing for, undergoing, or recovering from a transplant – it’s likely to feel like uncharted territory. There is a supportive community that understands the challenges you may face. All organ transplant caregivers are welcome to join, whether you have stayed at Transplant House or not. For more information and for the link to join the meeting visit https://bit.ly/CAREGIVERSUPPORT

06/13/2026

Our 5K Run 1 Mile Walk is just ONE DAY away, but there's still time to join in on all the fun! Registration remains open. Registrations before midnight tonight are $30 ($35 day-of).

Every year this event is a powerful reminder of the healing power of community and the strength of our local organ transplant community — from recipients and their caregivers, to living donors, families of donors, and the incredible medical community that makes it all happen.

To join in the celebration of the gift of life and to support the hundreds of families who call our House "home" each year, visit https://bit.ly/THOC5K2026 to register. We hope to see you at the starting line tomorrow morning! 🏁

06/12/2026

📣 Our 9th Annual 5K Run 1 Mile Walk event is THIS SUNDAY!

There is still time to register, donate, or volunteer! Visit https://bit.ly/THOC5K2026 for more details.

Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have surpassed of our goal of $45,000!

Join us in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens on Sunday at 8:30 am and help us cross the finish line in more ways than one! All proceeds raised supports our mission to provide affordable temporary housing and a welcoming, supportive community for organ transplant patients and their families.

➡️ Registration is $30 until the day of the event and includes a t-shirt (a virtual option is available if you won’t be in Cleveland).

❗️Early registration for in-person attendees increases to $35 after 11:59 pm on June 13th. Walk ups are welcome!

To register, donate, or volunteer, visit this link: https://bit.ly/THOC5K2026

06/11/2026

A heartfelt, Transplant House thank you to Lisa Grossman who was this week's dinner volunteer. Lisa treated our guests to a delicious meal of chicken pasta, caesar salad, garlic bread, and a fruit and chocolate salad for dessert!

Lisa was drawn to our mission because her son, now 24, recieved a kidney transplant when he was 21 years old. Lisa understands well the journey our guest families are on and the importance of feeling cared for and supported throughout that journey.

Our meal volunteers like Lisa make such a difference here for our guests. They bring community and fellowship to patients and caregivers when they need those things most. 🏠❤️🧡

06/10/2026

📣 Our 9th Annual 5K Run 1 Mile Walk event is THIS SUNDAY! There is still time to register, donate, or volunteer!

Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have surpassed of our goal of $45,000!

Join us in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens on Sunday at 8:30 am and help us cross the finish line in more ways than one! 100% of the proceeds raised supports our mission to provide affordable temporary housing and a welcoming, supportive community for organ transplant patients and their families.

➡️ Registration is $30 until the day of the event and includes a t-shirt (a virtual option is available if you won’t be in Cleveland).

Last year, Aaron and Sara stayed at the House while Aaron was undergoing a liver transplant. They both found kindness and support from the community around them. Now, they are registered to participate in this year’s event.

Their story is a powerful reminder of why this event matters and how your support helps transplant patients and their families when they need it most.

Whether you are a caregiver, transplant patient, donor, sponsor, or volunteer, you are part of this community, and we are grateful.

To register, donate, or volunteer, visit this link: https://www.transplanthouseofcleveland.org/5k-run-1-mile-walk/

06/09/2026

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.

We are deeply grateful to Beth and Robert for their kindness and support. To learn more about Beth’s weaving business, the Loom Room, visit www.theloomroomruff.com.

06/05/2026

Our 9th Annual 5K Run 1 Mile Walk event is less than TWO weeks away, and registration is still open!

Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have surpassed of our goal of $45,000!

"While Aaron fought for his life, I'm not sure I could have survived without the folks at the Transplant House of Cleveland. I will never forget the love and kindness they showed my family on our darkest days. They embraced us from the first day we walked in, and their support never stopped throughout our 14 day stay."

During Aaron’s recovery from his liver transplant, unexpected complications required several emergency trips back to the OR, and his caregiver, Sara, found support, kindness, and a sense of belonging at the House when she needed it most. Five months later, they are both registered to participate in this year’s event! We can’t think of a better symbol for the healing power of organ donation or for the spirit of this event as first imagined by its founder and fellow transplant recipient, Brian Vitale.

Stories like theirs remind us why community matters. Whether you are a caregiver, transplant patient, donor, sponsor, or volunteer, you are part of that community, and we are grateful for your support.

➡️ Registration is $30 until the day of the event and includes a t-shirt (a virtual option is available if you won’t be in Cleveland).

To register, donate, or volunteer, visit this link: https://www.transplanthouseofcleveland.org/5k-run-1-mile-walk/ (FB).

06/04/2026

Dinner is served! Thank you, Kathleen Valdez, for your lovely meal of barbeque chicken, pasta salad, rice, and green salad. It was greatly enjoyed by all!

These weekly meals are always an integral source of camaraderie and community for our guests and caregivers. Around the table, we share stories, laughter and advice–offering both physical and emotional nourishment throughout the transplant journey.

We appreciate all the hard work of the volunteers who make each Wednesday dinner possible! Any guest is welcome to join us each week from 5 pm until 7 pm.

06/03/2026

In the past month, we celebrated two bell ringings- Kenneth Popp and William Moore! Kenneth, who received a double lung transplant, returned home to New York, whereas William, who received a liver transplant, headed back to West Virginia. We hope their time back at home has been restful, rejuvenating, and filled with family and friends.

For our guests, bell ringings are a time of great joy but can also be bittersweet. While patients and caregivers are excited to return home, they leave the community they have built during their stay at Transplant House. However, there is peace of mind knowing the friendships they have made and our community support extend far beyond their time here. Our doors are always open!

We extend our gratitude to the donors who made these milestones possible. Their selfless decision provided Kenneth and William with a second chance at life and the opportunity to return home to the people who matter most.

Address

2029 E. 115th Street
Cleveland, OH
44106

Telephone

+12169389553

Website

http://transplanthouseofcleveland.org/, https://linktr.ee/transplanthouseofcleveland

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