Ladybug House
Hospital visitor regulations prevent families from staying together, even those travelling great distances to access Seattle’s renown pediatric care.
Seattle-based Nonprofit Organization
🏘️Ladybug House is building Washington State’s first free-standing, family-centered palliative care and hospice home for children with life-shortening illness. Founded by Registered Nurse Suzanne Gwynn, Ladybug House is a Seattle-based nonprofit working to build Washington’s first freestanding, family-centered palliative care home and hospice for children, adol
06/23/2026
When a child is seriously ill, the whole family adjusts—including brothers and sisters.
They learn patience beyond their years. They adapt to changing routines, missed events, and difficult conversations. They celebrate victories, carry worries, and continue showing up with remarkable resilience.
Their journey deserves recognition too.
To every sibling navigating life alongside illness: we see your strength, your sacrifices, and your love. ❤️🐞
06/21/2026
Behind every doctor's appointment is a dozen phone calls.
Behind every medication is a carefully managed schedule.
Behind every brave child is a caregiver carrying countless responsibilities that often go unseen.
The work of caregiving doesn't end when the hospital visit is over. It continues through sleepless nights, paperwork, coordinating care, advocating, comforting, and loving.
Today, we honor the invisible work caregivers do every single day. ❤️🐞
06/19/2026
Managing a child's medical care often means becoming a scheduler, advocate, researcher, and care coordinator all at once.
Appointments, treatments, specialists, insurance approvals, prescriptions, and school plans can quickly fill every hour of the day.
For many families, coordinating care becomes a full-time job. And yet, they do it all because every appointment represents hope.
We see the dedication behind every calendar filled with care. ❤️
06/17/2026
The end of the school year is filled with celebrations.
For siblings of medically complex children, those moments can be complicated.
Caregivers often find themselves trying to celebrate one child while caring for another.
The emotional balancing act is exhausting.
And yet they keep showing up for both.
06/15/2026
Planning ahead can help create space for both care and joy. Whether it's a day trip, a family gathering, or simply a quiet afternoon together, every moment matters.
There is no perfect summer plan. There is only the plan that works for your child, your family, and your reality.
At Ladybug House, we believe families deserve opportunities to rest, connect, and make memories without having to choose between care and childhood.
💜 What is one thing your family is looking forward to this summer?
06/13/2026
Behind every strong parent is a heart that breaks in two directions and still shows up for both.
Its not just a schedule, its a daily act of love.
06/11/2026
To some, it may be a house. To others, it may be hope.
Ladybug House is a place where families facing a child's serious illness can rest, connect, and feel supported. It is a place where siblings are seen, parents are understood, and no one has to carry their journey alone.
We'd love to hear from you what does Ladybug House mean to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 🐞❤️
06/09/2026
There is no shared preparation.
No pediatric advance planning.
No cultural permission to speak of death in children.
So families are left with unopened nurseries, unwashed clothes and importantly unsaid words.
06/07/2026
While one child is graduating, celebrating, and finishing another school year, their brother or sister may be spending that same day in a hospital room.
For siblings of children with serious illnesses, milestones can be complicated. There is pride and excitement, but also guilt. Joy mixed with worry. Celebration interrupted by appointments, treatments, and uncertainty.
These siblings often carry more than anyone realizes. They learn resilience early. They adapt to changing plans. They become experts at sharing attention, navigating fear, and finding strength in difficult moments.
At Ladybug House, we believe siblings deserve support too. Their experiences matter. Their achievements matter. Their feelings matter.
As the school year comes to a close, we celebrate every sibling who crossed a stage, brought home a report card, or simply kept showing up while carrying the weight of a family's medical journey.
We see you. We are proud of you. And your story matters, too. 💛
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Category
Telephone
Website
Address
Seattle, WA
06/19/2026