A Legacy of Hope and Hospitality

Discover how Houston Haven serves cancer patients and their families with affordable, peaceful lodging near Texas Medical Center.

Mission and History

Houston Haven is a non-profit 501c3 ministry dedicated to providing low-cost housing to out-of-town cancer patients and their families undergoing treatment at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Our desire is to LOVE people undergoing cancer treatment by providing a haven for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Jane Nodskov’s mother, Patty Holloway, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011 and they immediately went to MD Anderson for treatment. While meeting patients from all over the world, Patty would say how thankful she was to live within a few miles of the Texas Medical Center. Patty was brave in her cancer battle and fought to the very end.

In honor of Patty, Houston Haven has provided her townhouse as the first property for Houston Haven to help other families going through cancer treatment at MD Anderson. Houston Haven now has thirteen houses, all within five miles of the Texas Medical Center, and five garage apartments that former families can use for follow-up visits.

Board of Directors

Keith and Jane Nodskov

Mike and Jenny Moore

Logan and Grace Moss

Andrew and Megan Gilchrist

Alex and Skyler Obregon

Staff

Karen Campbell

Executive Director

Ann-Marie Rains

Ministry Coordinator

Help Us Provide a Haven for the Next Family

Every gift helps us maintain our homes and keep costs low for families traveling to Houston for life-saving treatment. Join us in carrying on Patty’s legacy of hope.

Houston Haven has been such an incredible blessing to my family and me. In October of 2019, I found out that the tumor I had removed from my spine nine years ago was coming back. I was informed that the best course of action was proton radiation of my spine at MD Anderson.

When I found out that the treatment would be every day Monday through Friday for six weeks, I began to worry. The logistics of having to be in another city for six weeks seemed overwhelming. I had no idea where to begin or how we would be able to afford a place to stay along with treatment.

A dear friend of mine told me that her cousin attends church with a woman who had started a non-profit as a way to honor her mother’s memory. That lady was Jane and the non-profit was Houston Haven. I visited the website and was immediately hopeful. We were relieved and thankful when we found out that Houston Haven was available for us to rent at a very affordable rate.

Houston Haven became a home away from home. It provided me with a comfortable place to come home to after treatment to rest and heal. It also provided a place for my children to be able to come stay with me. We homeschool and the weeks they came to visit, we were able to do our schoolwork around the dining table much like we do at our north Texas home.

We were able to cuddle up on the couch to watch a movie or read The Penderwicks together. We had family meals full of laughter and conversation. These simple things we often take for granted, but while going through treatment, they meant everything to me. Houston Haven allowed us to maintain some sense of normalcy during a challenging time.

We also experienced so much generosity at Houston Haven. People we had never met made donations of gift cards and meals to us. Best of all we had so many people praying for my family and healing for me. We will forever be grateful for all of the people who prayed for us and made our time in Houston so much easier than we could have hoped for.

I know Houston Haven will continue to bless families for years to come. They will provide a safe and comfortable home for people going through some of the most challenging times of their lives. I pray that they will be able to expand to meet the needs of even more people.

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