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Amy T.

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Review for Christopher's Haven, Boston, MA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

My family used Christopher's Haven in 2008; it was a lifesaver. My 4 year old son was diagnosed with cancer and we were moved from our local hospital to Boston which is two hours from our home. We spent a month living in a hospital room and then were told we needed to start radiation for 6 weeks. We had no idea where or how we would take this on; knowing only that we couldn't drive to Boston everyday for treatment. Christopher's Haven answered this question for us. During a time of so much uncertainity we were able to find a place that we could call home. The apartments had everything we could have ever asked for and more. Being able to have a place across the street from the hospital was a godsend. Our son was extremely sick from both the chemo and radiation that he was receiving and to be able to walk him home in 5 minutes was the best thing in the world. I don't think we would have made it if Christopher's Haven hadn't been there for us! It is truly a wonderful place that gives families a little piece of normalcy during a very difficult time.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

having a place to stay while my son underwent chemo and radiation at Mass General.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

expand it to include more apartments so that everyone in need during a cancer treatment is able to benefit from this wonder organization.

Role:  Client Served & I stayed at Christopher's Haven.