SUCCESS STORIES

Leileen was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2. She learned to ride a bike in the hospital halls, and her first childhood friends were nurses and doctors working around the clock supporting her as she was in and out of countless rounds of chemotherapy. Leileen’s grandmother,...

Patricia first came to Illumination Health and Home with her mother, Brenda, and her one-year-old son, Jeremiah. Patricia was working full time when she lost her pension due to an error made by the VA, but her income alone was not enough to pay for the apartment, and...

Korina found herself and her three daughters Jessica, Jideha, and Naomi homeless and completely overwhelmed. They had fled sexual abuse and left their home with nothing but their backpacks and Korina’s savings. Many of the shelters had no openings but they kept looking. Korina was able to find...

When Cynthia was younger, she witnessed her mother in an abusive relationship and always wondered why her mother simply didn’t leave. When Cynthia found herself in a similar situation in 2019, she knew she had a choice to make. As Cynthia explains, “I can see why women stay....

Barbara and Chris Pincheira-Ramos were married on August 17, 2018, and soon after, the Orange County Register featured their inspiring story. Since the day that Illumination Health and Home took them off the streets, life for the couple has just gotten better and better. On the day before...