Ryan House Stories

You can make a big difference in our families’ lives by donating your 2019 Arizona Tax Credit to Ryan House as you’ll read in this beautiful story, as told first-hand by Ryan House Mom, Lisa Swanson about her son Derek’s journey with us. You see, the Swanson family’s Ryan House journey is one big circle. A circle of life, to be exact, that began nearly 10 years ago. Lisa Swanson explains… Nearly 10 years ago, my husband Jim and I...

We are thrilled to announce our new Pediatric Clinical Team Leader, Amanda Butner, as the newest addition to the Ryan House team! Her new role includes supporting the Ryan House pediatric team, assisting with further education needs, and coordinating patient care for our hospice patients. Amanda, who has a BSN from the Chamberlin College of Nursing, comes to Ryan House from Hospice of the Valley where she worked as an Admissions Coordinator. It was during this time that she first learned about Ryan House...

Our partnership with our friends at Sequoia may be pretty new, but we have packed in a lot of great moments in a short time! We went for a visit late last year to present our story to their employees. And, it made quite an impact. In fact, ever since then, we have worked with Sequoia on a variety of projects around the house. They have baked cookies in our kitchen, cooked an amazing meal for our Enduring Ties grief...

We’ve always known Ryan House kiddo, Quincy, is a superstar! And, he proved us right once again. This time, he got to strut his stuff on the runway as he represented Ryan House when Phoenix Suns Charities recently hosted their Rise in Style: Fashion for the Future fundraiser at Talking Stick Resort Arena. During this interactive event, which was co-hosted by media personality Rosalyn Gold-Onwude and content creator/sneaker aficionado Jacques Slade, Suns players flaunted their style on the runway alongside youth representatives from...

Mark your calendars and save-the-date now for the second annual Open Doors, Open Hearts Festival, presented by the Ryan House Teen Board, from 5 - 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at All Saints’ Episcopal Day School’s Amphitheater.   You’ll enjoy a fun-filled, entertaining evening featuring several live music performances by up-and-coming local high school bands, musicians and dancers. Tickets will be available on our website soon. In the meantime, if you’d like more info, send us an email. Last year, the Teen...