Kara Huang began volunteering at SECU Family House alongside her entire family, spending Saturday mornings folding laundry with her brother, mom, and dad. As this middle schooler became more involved, she noticed that linens were sometimes folded and organized differently depending on the … Read More

On September 11, 2001, Larry was working for the New York city transit system at a site 1-1/2 miles from the World Trade Center when the explosions happened.  After experiencing numerous health issues and undergoing several tests, he was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a… Read More

MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed annually on the third Monday in January, which this year falls on January 19. The holiday is marked by a National Day of Service, where peopl… Read More

Please join us in welcoming Heather Morefield as the newest member of the SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals Board of Directors. Her initial two-year terms began on January 1, 2026. Heather Morefield serves as the Executive Director of Real Estate at UNC Health, where she l… Read More

Recently we had the opportunity to chat with guests Evelynn Flanigan and her mother, Lori.  Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Evelynn was recuperating from surgery at UNC Hospitals.  While Evelynn rested, we would oftentimes find Lori with that first cup of coffee in Pine.&… Read More

Roy Wiltshire has been staying with us on and off for the past few months.  Diagnosed with bladder cancer five years ago, Roy Wiltshire has been receiving radiation and, most recently, chemotherapy treatments at UNC Hospitals. Without Family House, he would have to make the nearly two… Read More

Ten years ago, Jason was a healthy and active 21-year-old until he came down with a severe case of bacterial meningitis. The infection was so serious that he was in a coma for a week, eventually leaving him cognitively impaired, deaf and nonverbal. Fast forward to this fall when along with h… Read More

Meet Family House guest, Carleen Joyner. Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that had spread to other parts of her body, she was staying here while undergoing radiation treatments for bone cancer. Hailing from Fayetteville, North Carolina, this was Carleen’s fourth stay at our H… Read More

Katie Kelm, SECU Family House Board of Directors Vice President We’re excited to share an important leadership update: Katie Kelm, a dedicated member of our Board of Directors, has been named Vice President of the Board. Katie has been a passionate advocate for our mission, bringing … Read More

Mitch Hadinger—known by many back home as “Coach Had”—spent time at Family House with his wife, Carmen, during one of life’s toughest chapters. A beloved athletic trainer and teacher at North Carolina Richmond County’s High School, Mitch was diagnosed wi… Read More