Brent's Place

Mission Moment | Elleigh’s Story

At 20 weeks pregnant, Kelsey received news no parent ever wants to hear: her daughter, Elleigh, had a serious heart defect. Further testing confirmed a diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart […]

Mission Moment | Seth’s Story

It all started with what should have been a peaceful camping trip. But Seth woke up in excruciating pain, with no clue that his life was about to change. Over […]

Mission Moment | Olivia’s Story

In April, Olivia was celebrating her 15th birthday when she noticed a strange rash starting to appear on her leg. She felt fine otherwise, but just to be safe, her […]

Mission Moment | Andrea’s Story

Last December, Andrea experienced difficulty breathing during a holiday-themed fun run. This was highly unusual for someone who had completed a half marathon and a 10K earlier that year. A […]

Mission Moment | Juliette’s Journey

Juliette's first emergency room visit was in April 2023, when she was just three months old. During her first week in daycare, Juliette caught a virus and began having trouble […]

Mission Moment | Aubrie’s Journey

Last year, Aubrie, a spirited 10-year-old, faced a cascade of medical challenges that upended her family’s life. Prompted by a series of alarming diagnoses, they embarked on a journey to […]

A Home Called Brent’s Place | Author’s Q & A

In 1998, Donn and Linda Eley opened the first Brent’s Place facility, featuring five fully furnished apartments that provided Safe-Clean accommodations designed for patients following bone marrow transplants. Now, 26 […]

Mission Moment | Logan’s Journey

In January 2023, Logan made an impromptu visit to the hospital, confused, because he didn’t know why he felt so sick. Logan quickly found out that his heart was failing […]