We are two pediatric nurse practitioners dedicated to building a future where all children diagnosed with a life-limiting condition and the families who care for them in the state of South Carolina have access to respite and end of life care.

The idea of a respite home is not new - quite the contrary. In the United States, there are more than 47,000 hospice homes for adults—but only four designed specifically for children.

By comparison, the United Kingdom, with a population one-fifth the size of ours, has more than 50 children’s hospice homes. If the U.S. were meeting the same level of need, there would be over 260 children’s hospice homes across the country (Crescent Cove, 2026).