Sheri
Shanahan
NANAIMO, BC
32
DAYS AT VICTORIA NICU
6
DAYS AT NANAIMO NICU
7
DAYS AT HOME
When Sheri’s daughter Jesse was born at just 29 weeks, Jeneece Place gave her comfort and strength through the hardest days. After losing Jesse, Sheri dreamed of giving other families that same support. Her vision inspired Jesse’s House in Nanaimo, a home where parents can stay close to their child’s hospital bedside.
YOU CAN BE A PART OF JESSE'S LEGACY
Make a lasting impact on Island families by purchasing a personalized brick for Jesse’s House, the Children’s Health Foundation’s newest Home Away From Home. Your engraved name, message, or logo will be placed at the entrance as a meaningful tribute that honours Jesse’s legacy and welcomes every family who walks through the door. Choose from three brick sizes and help support comfort, care, and community for generations to come.
OUR VISION
Building on the success of our other homes, Jeneece Place (Victoria) and Q̓ ʷalayu House (Campbell River), Jesse's House will ensure that all families travelling to major Vancouver Island hospital centres for perinatal, maternal, and pediatric care will have access to a warm, welcoming, and affordable place to stay. These families will include:
Pregnant mothers from remote communities with no local labour and delivery care
Mothers experiencing high-risk pregnancies
Families whose children need access to specialized pediatric care
Families of children and youth in crisis
Families who travel to Nanaimo for specialized care
The Foundation is deeply grateful the home will be situated on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
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JESSE'S JOURNEY
HELP BUILD JESSE'S HOUSE
Keeping families together makes an incredible difference at a stressful time.
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BUY A BRICK.
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY.
HELP US BUILD JESSE'S HOUSE
HONOUR SOMEONE YOU LOVE WITH A LASTING LEGACY
Engravable with up to eighteen characters per line. A meaningful way to honour someone special or leave your family’s name at the entrance of Jesses House.
SMALL 4x8 BRICK
MEDIUM 8x8 BRICK
Offers more space for a longer message, also with up to eighteen characters per line. A great option for those wanting a larger tribute with added visibility.
LARGE 12x12 BRICK
Perfect for corporate logos or more detailed designs. The additional space creates standout recognition and a lasting presence.
With a limited number of bricks available, now is the time to secure your place in Jesses House and help create a legacy that will welcome Island families for many years to come.
BUY A BRICK. LEAVE YOUR LEGACY.