Welcome to JW House

Martin and Jamie McTaggart looked forward to welcoming twins, Jude and Robin, and growing their family alongside their 7-year-old son, Daniel. But around 20 weeks into the pregnancy, their excitement turned to uncertainty. After an initial misdiagnosis, further testing revealed that Jude had Chiari II malformation, Spina Bifida, and a congenital brain and spinal defect that would require significant medical care.…

The Lourenco family’s journey into parenthood didn’t begin at home, it began in the NICU. When Kayla and Miguel’s twin boys, Mack and Colt, arrived more than two months early, their first weeks were filled with uncertainty, long days at the hospital, and the overwhelming need to stay close. Introduced to JW House by a NICU social worker, the Lourencos…

For the Hennessy family from Citrus Heights, life turned upside down in February. Nineteen-year-old Sarah—a ballerina, gymnastics coach, and math and engineering student—fell ill with what seemed like the flu. Within days, she was fighting for her life. Diagnosed with Flu A, pneumonia, and Strep A, her body went septic, her heart function dropped to 25%, and she was rushed…

Laura, James, and their daughter Darcy were your typical family living in Menlo Park, until their life changed overnight. In April 2024, their vibrant 7-year-old daughter, Darcy, began experiencing unexplained headaches and morning nausea. At first, doctors attributed it to a viral infection, but an MRI quickly turned their world upside down—Darcy had a tumor the size of a plum…

For Richard (74) and Diane Knox (75), a loving couple married for over 50 years, life in their quiet town of Potter Valley took an unexpected turn last September. Diane was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a devastating illness that required immediate and intensive treatment at Stanford Hospital, almost three hours away. With chemotherapy, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant…

Meet Gus & Emily Constancio ❤️ If our walls could talk, they’d tell you about Gus and Emily Constancio, a couple who built their lives on love and service. Emily, a sergeant with over 20 years in the law enforcement and a former National Guard member, had dedicated her life to helping others. The couple were living their dream and…

Finding Hope at JW House: Mario’s Journey Mario Rojas, a 53-year-old resident of Visalia, was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer in January 2023. His diagnosis meant a grueling series of treatments far from home, and he was left wondering where he and his wife, Angie, could stay during this difficult time. With the prospect of undergoing chemotherapy at Stanford…