UCSF Benioff Children\u2019s Hospitals<\/a>, where he underwent chemotherapy and a life-saving transplant. This difficult chapter in their lives brought them to Family House in January 2024, where they would stay for the next eight months\u2014and which became their home away from home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFrom the moment they arrived, Mikayla and Luca were embraced by the Family House community, surrounded by families facing similar challenges. Despite this dark time, they found strength, resilience, and connection. \u201cFamily House brought me peace,\u201d Mikayla shared. \u201cYou meet others who truly understand what you’re going through, and you don\u2019t feel so alone. Luca\u2019s personality even came back\u2014something I had almost forgotten because he had been sick for so long. There really is light at the end of the tunnel.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Today, Luca is thriving\u2014a healthy and happy nine-year-old. He and Mikayla will continue returning to Family House for annual check-up appointments at UCSF.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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