Board Members

"I have experienced first hand, the healing power of family and the importance of a family's presence when an ailing child has to endure the unimaginable challenges of hospitalizations, curative treatments, and surgeries. My older brother was born with a congenital heart defect that required extensive hospital stays and countless surgeries for the duration of his life. My family was fortunate enough to have the financial means to always be present and provide my brother with love and support. Open Doors Foundation has recognized the importance of family and was created to provide assistance to families in need of financial assistance so they too can be with their loved ones in times of need."

"As a pediatrician and the medical director of the Complex Care Program at Children's National, I see first-hand what families go through as they try to manage the care of their medically complex child while simultaneously meeting the competing needs of family, work, and life in general. The emotional toll and financial burden can be overwhelming. The Opens Doors Foundation provides families with a much needed lift in difficult times. Knowing their home is secure enables a family to focus on their child and family, providing an easier path to recovery."

"Hearing about the hardships these families face because of the sacrifices they are making to care for their sick children, it is hard not to feel that, 'there but for the grace of God go I.' Fortunately, Opens Doors is in the business of providing grace; that is, hope unlooked for but at a time most needed."