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Christine Garcia plays with her daughter, Mikaelah, as her husband, John, and son Jordan play together in the back yard of the Fisher House on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

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In Her Own Words

When Tara McLaughin's husband was killed she traveled to the Dover Fisher House with her children

Gold Star Sister Reflects

Christina Larsen and her family stayed at a Fisher House for the worst reason: the death of her brother, Air Force Capt. Ryan Phaneuf.

University of Arizona Supports Local House

"To have the University of Arizona support your Fisher House... that's pretty cool," - Tucson Fisher House Manager Kelly Laurich 

Volunteer of the Year

This year's volunteer of the year comes from Salt Lake City and is a true hero.

Hero of Fort Hood shooting reflects on Fisher House support

Army Maj. Patrick (Pat) Miller was shot in the Fort Hood shooting while trying to save others. His family stayed at a Fisher House to care for him.

Around-the-world cancer fight lands Air Force family in Fisher House

Late last summer, the Gaspar Family was in for big changes. The Air Force family of five had been reassigned to Kadena Air Base, Japan where Maj. Ian Gaspar would serve as a pharmacist.

  • 09/05/2023 Veteran mom says Marine son was miracle child

    If you talk to Army veteran Pat Sherrod-Elliott about her son, Marine Sgt. Sean Joseph Victor, she tells you, “Our son was actually a miracle.”

  • 08/31/2023 Second Fisher House Under Construction At Audie Murphy Campus Of The South Texas VA Health Care System

    This Fisher House will double support to veterans of the South TX VA Health Care System.

  • 07/28/2023 Fisher House Breaks Ground At The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr., VA Medical Center

    Fisher House Foundation, in partnership with the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr., VA Medical Center, has broken ground on a new Fisher House, which will provide a much-needed home away from home for Veterans and their families or caregivers during a hospitalization.

  • 07/27/2023 Rewarding Excellence

    Fisher House Foundation’s ‘Scholarships for Military Children’ awards 500 students.

  • 07/14/2023 New Fisher House Dedicated at the Columbia Missouri Veterans Affairs Health Care System

    Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital dedicated its new Fisher House today, July 14, during a ceremony presided over by Christopher Saslo, DNS, ARNP-BC, FAAN, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer for the Veterans Health Administration; David A. Coker, President and CEO of Fisher House Foundation; and Chris Myhaver, MHA, FACHE, Medical Center Director of Truman VA.

  • 07/03/2023 Air Force Family Supports Brother Wounded in Afghanistan

    Story by David Nye Photos by Craig Orsini August O’Niell’s family is filled with service members and veterans. He and his brother are Air Force pararescuemen and his mom, dad, and stepdad are all Air Force veterans, so the family knew the risk of getting the call that no one wants. Still, they all remember where they were when they got the news that August, while attempting to pull a wounded soldier out of a firefight, suffered leg wounds from a burst of machinegun fire in Afghanistan...

  • 06/07/2023 Fisher Houses Offer Free Stays, Comfort to Ailing Military Families, Vets

    It might be the well-stocked kitchens, the shelves of movies or the wheelchair-accessible showers that have drawn hundreds of thousands of military members, veterans and their families to Fisher Houses over the past three decades. But a better guess is it's the comfort and care they receive while there — and the fact that it's free — that really drives guests to want to stay there.

  • 06/05/2023 Fisher House of Gainesville offers respite to caretakers of sick veterans

    Helen and Charlie Klingler married Jun. 6, 1970. This year, they will celebrate their 53rd anniversary. “Don’t we look different from our wedding picture?” Helen asked.

  • 06/01/2023 Hotels for Heroes Helps Navy Family Care for Premature Son

    Navy sailor Nathan Chandler and his wife, Erica, were preparing to greet their first child when, at just over 35 weeks, they learned that they would need an emergency C-section. This premature birth would make a long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit at the hospital necessary.

  • 06/01/2023 Fisher House joins Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 as premiere partner

    Fisher House Foundation has been announced as a Premier Partner of the INVICTUS GAMES DÜSSELDORF 2023.

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Weekend vibes 😎 🎸 Army Veteran, Patrick Dellinger, was staying at the Fisher House Las Vegas while his father was in the hospital. As other guests enjoyed lunch and the nice weather, he decided to play. Fisher House Manager Erma Mickens said it best,…

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Mr. Louis Demers, served in the United States Navy from 1941 – 1945 and 1950 - 1952. He turned 100 years old September 3, 2023 and was celebrated by friends, family and staff at the Quincy VA Clinic! Happy birthday sir and thank you for your service! #Navy…

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September is Suicide Awareness Month. The DoD is focused on bringing greater attention to suicide prevention efforts and connecting the military community with resources. Learn more below and if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, remember…

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Always Ready, Always There! Happy 76th Birthday to the Air National Guard! Thank you for your service! #Birthday #FisherHouse #AirForce #military #servicemembers 📹 DVIDSHUB

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Happy 76 years of service to the United States Air Force!! Thank you for your service! https://www.military.com/air-force-birthday via Military.com

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Sometimes a little music can heal the soul. Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe visited their first Fisher House in 2017. Thom was asked to perform his hit song and found himself without a guitar. The pair decided then and there that every Fisher House needs…

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“You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps This week we…

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“You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” —Michael Phelps This week we…

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Jennifer Anthony says Fisher House has been instrumental in helping her family cheer on her husband, Jake, during the games. This is the second time they have been to Invictus Games and been part of the Fisher House Friends and Family Program. @invictusgames2023…

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“It is not just physical injuries that our Invictus competitors have overcome. Every single one of them will have confronted tremendous emotional and mental challenges. When we give a standing ovation to the competitor with the missing limbs, let’s also…

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As of May 22, 2023, more than 81,000 Americans remain missing from WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the Gulf Wars/other conflicts. Today, we honor Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. May we never forget. #POW #MIA #military…

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“You do not have to be a veteran who has fought back from injury to be inspired by the Invictus example. You can be a teacher or a doctor, a mum or a dad, a child or a grandparent, a farmer, a plumber, a lawyer, or a CEO. Or anything at all. You can identify…

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Medically retired Army Ranger Gregory Quarles talks about his stay at two Fisher Houses and how it helped him in his journey to Invictus Games in Dusseldorf. You are part of Gregory's story and his journey! Your support allows these Invictus Games competitors…

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Medically retired Army Ranger Gregory Quarles talks about his stay at two Fisher Houses and how it helped him in his journey to Invictus Games in Dusseldorf. You are part of Gregory's story and his joinery! Your support allows these Invictus Games competitors…

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Medically retired Army Ranger Gregory Quarles talks about his stay at two Fisher Houses and how it helped him in his journey to Invictus Games in Dusseldorf. You are part of Gregory's story and his joinery! Your support allows these Invictus Games competitors…

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Family’s love is good medicine. #fisherhousefdtn #invictusgames2023 #invictusgamesdüsseldorf2023 #familytime

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Today was full of fun camaraderie and the Invictus Games Spirit!! Invictus Team U.S. took home the gold in wheelchair basketball, table tennis made its first debut ever, and at swimming families cheered on their competitors! Tomorrow: tennis single matches…

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Fisher House Foundation ranked a Four Star Charity for nineteen consecutive years.

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