At Ulman House we provide free housing for young adult cancer patients, and their caregivers.
If you do not have access to the referral form
please email our staff at [email protected]
We’re proudly located in East Baltimore steps from our city’s world-renowned hospitals.
Ulman House
2118 E. Madison Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
Street parking is available in front of Ulman House on E. Madison Street, as well as along N. Chester Street and N. Collington Avenue. A parking lot is located off of N. Chester Street.
From Our Residents
95% of respondents reported reduced stress
75% of respondents experienced a reduced financial burden
95% of respondents reported increased ability to access care
“Staying at Ulman House did two things for me; it gave me a support system of individuals who were going through similar experiences to engage with and provided me a way to decompress through volunteer activities after I completed treatment each day.”
“What Ulman has done for us is: to help us use our resources to care for our daughter, to give us a place where we feel safe, and to give us a place that we don’t feel alone in the really frightening battle to save her life. We are so grateful!”
“Thank you so much for supporting me and my family during this difficult time. My prolonged treatment plan would have necessitated the need to find housing for at least 2 consecutive months. Not only did Ulman provide housing & financial assistance but indirectly, emotional support by connecting me to a community & second family during treatment.”
Last Friday, an amazing group of volunteers from @mybge came over to Ulman House to brighten up the backyard! Check out the latest mural addition to the house!
#UlmanHouse #Ulman #UlmanFoundation #AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #Volunteers #ThankYouVolunteers #BaltimoreVolunteers
Happy National Volunteer Week! 💙💛
We want to give a HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers who help us do the work we do each and every day. Thank you for your constant eagerness to lend a hand! Whether it's painting a mural, preparing dinner for Ulman House residents, baking cookies, helping out at the Blue Jeans {& Bow Ties} Ball, or helping spruce up the backyard at Ulman House, we appreciate you!
Click the link in our bio to check out some upcoming volunteer opportunities!
#AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #Cancer #Volunteers #ThankYouVolunteers #NationalVolunteerWeek #VolunteerWeek #BaltimoreVolunteers #Baltimore #Volunteer #Ulman #UlmanHouse #UlmanFoundation
We had a great time Friday morning reuniting with old friends, networking, and having some Coffee & Conversation!
Thank you to our speakers Hosanna Asfaw-Means @carefirstbcbs , Sarah Ryan @secumd , and Tanya Jones Terrell @mybge for sharing their knowledge and expertise on volunteerism with us!
And thank you to @thefivearrows for capturing some moments from the day!
#Ulman #UlmanHouse #UlmanFoundation
During Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week, we want to show how far the AYA movement has come in addressing the unique needs of our community.
Ulman House is a home away from home for adolescent and young ault cancer patients, and their caregivers, receiving treatment in nearby Baltimore hospitals. Ulman House was created to be a place where young adults can find and create community with other young adults who know exactly what they're going through so no young adult has to face cancer alone.
Check out the impact Ulman House has had on the AYA cancer community in the last three years! #AYAware #AYAweek #AYAcancerawarenessweek
Learn more about Ulman House at ulmanfoundation.org/ulman-house
#Ulman #UlmanFoundation #UlmanHouse
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.
There is so much life in our non-negotiables.
And from my experience, it seems that the first things lost during major life changes are the things that make us the most human.
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And here is where the Ulman Foundation steps in. ✨
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I have worked very closely with the Ulman foundation over the last few years and They never cease to amaze me. Ulman is able to provide free services and resources to the young adult cancer community through generous donations. These programs include patient navigation, free housing through the Ulman House, survivorship programs, scholarships, and a community rallying support for them.
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To people not living with cancer, this might not seem like much. But I invite you to take a step outside of our own comfort zone. Let’s recognize how easily daily radiation appointments, commute time, 6 hours long chemo infusions, blood transfusions, and side effect management completely alters a young adults life. Especially when they are also at an age where they are trying to establish careers, families, and social standings (among many other things).
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I have a personal goal of making a big impact on the lives of those young adults!
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Please join with me and donate today, the smallest gesture makes a big difference. I can ensure that your donation is being put to incredible use. Please message me with any questions!
Link is is my bio- but here it is again for good measure. 💁🏻♀️
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https://give.ulmanfoundation.org/GameChangers2021-22/yourkindredcoach
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#ulmanfoundation #kindredhealthcoaching
#healthcoaching #gamechanger #health #coaching #makeadifference #nonnegotiable #health #chemotherapy #oncologynurse #oncologycoach #oncologyhealthcoach #ulman #givingtuesday #ulmanhouse #cancertreatment #cancer #beatcancer #life #radiation #holidaygiving #worktogether
Some of our board got the great privilege of attending the Ulman Foundation Blue Jeans and Bow Tie Gala last night. The Ulman house provides a safe and free place to stay during treatments for young cancer patients and their families. It was obvious last night they not only provide a valuable service but a loving community too. Here’s to lifting each other up 💛 Thank you ulmanfoundation
#ulmanhouse
berkweatherwife
coach_jacki
djkopecfam
sharonperfetti
Great time at ulmanfoundation Blue Jeans {&BowTies}Ball.
#cancercare
#ulmanhouse
#ulmanfoundation
#tikunolam
Hey! This is me, Justin. I don't usually share pictures of myself here, and I'm not often on the other side of my camera, but the reason is twofold.
First, it's mostly because of the shirt I am wearing. It was designed by a hiker I met a couple months ago named Wheelz. She's hiking to raise money for Ulman House. You can follow her, support her hike, support Ulhman House and get one of these rad shirts by checking out her profile here: sophiagarber
Ulman House provides housing and support to young adults battling cancer and their caregivers. Follow them here: ulmanfoundation
Second, this picture was taken by Black Cat (who I featured a couple days ago) who was kind enough to grab my camera to take a couple quick images for me. Thanks hunterstrip !
I spend a good amount of time meeting hikers at this spot where the AT passes by the Dover Oak so it seemed a fitting location. It's also the spot where I started my first AT section hike (a short 3 day hike with friends) 11 years ago.
Don't worry, tomorrow we will return to our regular content of the amazing humans who hike very long distances on the AT!
Be the sun!
#pawlingny #harlemvalley #appalachiantrail
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#makeportraits #pawlingny #hudsonvalley #photoshoot #makeportraitsnotwar #harlemvalleyatcommunity harlemvalleyatcommunity nynjtc iloveny #upstateny appalachiantrail #trailmagic #humansofnewyork #dutchesscounty #environmentalportrait #neverstopexploring #nikonnofilter #appalachiantrail2021 #appalachiantrailconservancy appalachianmountainclub georgiatomaine appalachian.trail #trektheat #wildeast #hitthetrail #whiteblaze #appalachianhikers #bethesunshine #hikehappy #bethesun #photoofthephotographer #ulmanhouse #ulmanfoundation
I’ve decided that in my attempt to beat the PA blues, I’m gonna start doing dedications every day to people who inspire me.
(Shoutout to ulmanfoundation and 4kforcancer for the inspo)
My first dedication goes to Jim And Vicki Buckley!! Two of the kindest and most loving humans I have ever met. I met them both a few years ago through Ulman right after JB finished up Chemo.
They have been such forces of positivity and support for me, Ulman House and all the patients who have stayed there.
The other night, Vicki messaged me asking if she could come visit me on trail and they drove over and hour to hang out with me on a day when I just really needed it. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to properly explain how special that day was to me!
I think anyone who knows the Buckley’s knows what a gift it is to have them in your life.
Today, these rocky Pennsylvania miles are for you two! Love you both so much ❤️❤️❤️
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#appalachiantrail #whiteblaze #atclassof2021 #withguthook #trektheat #appalachiantrail2021 #georgiatomaine #atnobo #sheexplores #appalachiantrailthruhike #backpacking #thruhikingwomen #withguthook #bethesunshine #atnobo2021 #atnobo #ulmanfoundation #ulmanhouse
Last year our #maryland trek team brought in $80,000.00 for children with #cancer and their families. Thanks to all of your support we've been able to make a massive impact with our families and partnering with mission adjacent organizations like the #ulmanhouse 🤩🤙🏻
In honor of AYA (adolescent and young adult) Cancer Awareness Week #ayaware and #lurieaya Day 4 Challenge, I’m re-sharing this post.
“At College with Cancer”
A Triptych:
Nap in yellow shirt
Nap in blue hoodie I
Nap in blue hoodie II
So many have asked him what it was like to be back at college after months of medical leave, taking a full load of classes, while still in frontline treatment for blood cancer - let these pictures be the answer to that question.
All photos taken in our hotel room, across from campus, in Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ, on various days in October 2018 during Delayed Intensification. This small group of nap photos curated from a LARGE collection of similar genre.
#Perseverance
#strength
#survivor
#mysurvivalstory
#atcollegewithcancer
#princeton2020
#livingwithcancer
#fuckcancer
#cancersucks
#leukemiaandlymphomasociety
#llsnatcap
#cancermom
#ayaweek
#lymphoma
#lymphomaawareness
#leukemia
#leukemiaawareness
#kidsgetcancertoo
#ayacancerawareness
#pediatriconcology
#johnshopkinshospital
#johnshopkinschildrenscenter
#nursesareangelsonearth
#giftoflifemarrowregistry
#ulmanhouse
#stupidcancer
#bethematch
#teencanceramerica
Today, I am sharing a little sunshine at the ulmanfoundation house!
The Ulman Foundation is a nonprofit that helps young adults impacted by cancer. This organization provides resources such as patient navigation, scholarships & housing, as well as exercise programs for survivors to help take charge of their health.
For every Sunshine Box purchased & shared on social media, another box will be donated to a patient staying at the Ulman House while receiving treatment. It’s a great way to give a little self-care to yourself & to someone in need.
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their box - you are truly helping to make a difference in these young adults’ lives.
Learn more on my blog (link in bio).
#sunshine #sunshinestateofmind #sharethesunshine #sunshinebox #ulmanfoundation #ulmanhouse #cancersucks #cancerawareness #youngadultcancer #fightcancer #fightcancertogether #fightagainstcancer #selfcare #selfcarebox #selfcaresubscription #selfcaresubscriptionbox #sharethelove #subscriptionbox #subscription #blogger #blog #bloggersofinstagram #bloggerstyle
❌SOLD!!!❌ Charity Auction Tonight @ 930pm ET
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Going live w/ pre_historic_vintage Monday night to raise money for ulmanfoundation - a Baltimore-based org that helps young adults fight cancer.
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These tees and more will be up for auction, starting at $1 🤪💚🤪
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#charityauction #bmore #baltimore #pulpfiction #starwars #robinhood #princeofthieves #thetick #fcancer #ayacancer #youngadultcancer #cancer #ulmanhouse #90s #1990s #vintage #vintagetees #vintagetee #vintagetshirts #vintagetshirt #hungryvintage #tbt
Anyone else find cutting machines highly relaxing to watch? 😂 #GlassForGood etching projects & testers in the works! Need some custom etched glass? DM me or click the Glass For Good link in my bio to inquire—all proceeds are donated to ulmanfoundation to support young adults fighting cancer!
#EtchedGlass #GlassEtching #CricutProject #CricutMachine #CricutCrafts #AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer #UlmanFoundation #UlmanHouse #UlmanGameChanger
Pageant gals & directors—in need of an awesome custom gift for your sash sisters and queens? A new #GlassForGood inquiry page is up on the ION website! Easy link to donate directly to my Ulman Foundation GameChangers page and a quick form to inquire about a glass order if you're looking to have us custom etch something. Head to the link in my bio ➡️ ION ➡️ events ➡️ Glass For Good 🥂🍺
#GlassForGood #UlmanFoundation #UlmanHouse #UlmanGameChanger #AYAcancer #YoungAdultCancer
Today was my last day at Ulman (for real this time lol).
I walked out of Ulman House for the last time while elledani_talinaf played “lean on me” as requested because I just want that to be the UH anthem okay??
I don’t really have words for how much this place means to me! This organization, this house, these people are permanently etched on my heart.
Thank you thank you thank you.
I am so proud. I am so grateful.
Cristal, I hope I made ya proud. 🌞🌞🌞
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#ulmanhouse #ulmanfoundation #ayacancer #appalachiantrail #bethesunshine
VALENTINES DAY FUNDRAISER!!!
In 2017, I got to join the team of innovators who were working to open Ulman House and since January of 2019, we have been proudly providing free lodging to young adults facing cancer and their families.
When Cristal passed away after her battle with Ewing's Sarcoma, my 4kforcancer team and I came up with the idea to fundraise for Ulman House and name something there after her.
Cristal worked tirelessly and passionately to support others and I think supporting other young adults facing what she faced is just the way to honor her.
We are hoping to fundraise $10,000 (all of which will go to Ulman House operations) and get to name a big cowbell after our crazy, courageous girl!
Cristal's Cowbell will hang at Ulman House and other young adults facing cancer will get to ring it in celebration of milestones in their journeys. They will get to celebrate just like Cristal did every chance she got.
So, this pre Valentine's Day week, I am running a fundraiser! If you order a custom portrait drawn by yours trulyyyyy, all of the money will go to support our Cristal fundraiser!
**Portraits, frames and shipping included
Size options:
11X7 (with no frame): $35 (10 left)
4X6: $45 (4 left)
5X7: $55 (4 left)
8X10: $65 (2 left)
to add color, it's an additional $7!
DM me to claim or head to the link in my bio to donate directly!
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#customportrait #ulmanhouse #bethesunshine
Today I turn 25 years old!! (Also HBD Harry Potter).
This year for my birthday, almost 8 months since Cristal passed away, i want to celebrate the most vibrant, cancer fighting, badass person I have ever met by fundraising as much i possibly can to name a GIANT cowbell after her at Ulman House.
ALL the money raised will go to fund the wonderful Ulman House (a pretty incredible free housing facility for young adults with cancer in Baltimore) and the programming and support that happens within those walls.
When I first thought of the idea of a cowbell for Ulman House, I knew that it was exactly how I wanted to honor Cristal. A loud, larger than life, goofy way for the young adult cancer bad asses of Ulman House to celebrate the closing of their Ulman House chapter (and hopefully their cancer chapter) by ringing the crap out of it!!
My goal this year is to raise at least $10,000 AND We have some incredible volunteers who are gonna build us a cowbell for freeee so all of the money goes directly to helping Ulman House run!
I know these times are weird and challenging and donating isn’t always an option, but if you feel moved to, you can Venmo me sophiagarber with the caption “be the sunshine” or donate directly through the link in my bio!—-anywhere from $2.50 to $250,000 would be amazing! it all means so much to me!
OR you can support by sharing the crap out of this post (or eating an avocado or doing something Cristal-like)
Thank you a gazillion times over for reading this long post and for all the peeps in my life who always remind me to be the sunshine 🌞
#bethesunshine #ulmanfoundation #ayacancer #appalachiantrail #at2021 #cristalscowbell #ulmanhouse #fuckcancer #4kforcancer
Just imagine giant smiles where the masks are. #endoftreatment #lovehimsomuch
#survivor
#ringthebell
#endofchemo
#mysurvivalstory
#atcollegewithcancer
#princeton2020
#livingwithcancer
#fuckcancer
#cancersucks
#leukemiaandlymphomasociety
#llsnatcap
#cancermom
#forward
#lymphoma
#lymphomaawareness
#leukemia
#leukemiaawareness
#kidsgetcancertoo
#ayacancerawareness
#pediatriconcology
#johnshopkinshospital
#johnshopkinschildrenscenter
#nursesareangelsonearth
#giftoflifemarrowregistry
#ulmanhouse
#stupidcancer
#bethematch
Ring the bell
Three times real well
Its toll to clearly say
My treatment is done
This course is run
Now I am on my way 🔔🔔🔔 Still can’t believe this happened today. Truly a milestone. Team picture, from left to right: The BEST NP ON THE PLANET, Sarah Poggi; the brilliant pediatric oncologist, Alan Friedman; Ryan and I; and last, but certainly not least, our beloved, compassionate, gifted and masterful doctor, Patience Obasaju (she’s also Chief Fellow 🤩). We owe everything to these three and to the outstanding staff of skilled doctors and nurses that make up the hopkinschildrens PedOnc crew. #blessed #hedidit
#survivor
#ringthebell
#endofchemo
#endoftreatment
#mysurvivalstory
#atcollegewithcancer
#princeton2020
#livingwithcancer
#fuckcancer
#cancersucks
#leukemiaandlymphomasociety
#llsnatcap
#cancermom
#forward
#lymphoma
#lymphomaawareness
#leukemia
#leukemiaawareness
#kidsgetcancertoo
#ayacancerawareness
#pediatriconcology
#johnshopkinshospital
#johnshopkinschildrenscenter
#nursesareangelsonearth
#giftoflifemarrowregistry
#ulmanhouse
#stupidcancer
#bethematch
FAQs
In order to be eligible to stay at Ulman House you must meet these requirements:
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be between the ages of 15-39
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be in active treatment for cancer
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have a caregiver who will be able to stay with you at the house
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have a permanent address that is at least 35 miles away from your treatment facility (there are no mileage requirements for transplant recipients)
*If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact [email protected] or have a member of your care team reach out.
For patients and caregivers, staying at Ulman House is FREE! Shout-out to our donors who make it possible for you to pay nothing!
A member of your care team will need to fill out our online referral form. Once we’ve determined you are eligible to stay at Ulman House, we will reach out to confirm your reservation. Any questions about referrals can be directed to [email protected]
Regular check-in hours are 3pm to 8pm the day of your first appointment. Check-in details will be determined when your reservation is confirmed.
Nope! Our communal areas are open for use during the day for patients and caregivers to use as well. We have laundry facilities and a full bathroom available for day use for guests, so if you need a quick break from the hospital come on down and ask for a guest pass.
Get a load of this – we have no maximum! As long as you are still eligible, you can make a reservation for as long as you are in treatment.
We require a check-out date, but we understand things may come up, so we do our best to accommodate extension requests. Communication is key! The earlier you let us know you may need to extend, the higher the likelihood we can make it happen.
Each family suite can fit four people.
You betchya! For day guests, you may have people visit from the hours of 7:30AM to 8:00PM and they are required to stay in common areas of the house (first two floors). For overnight guests, be sure to register them with an Ulman House Staff member a day in advance. For the safety of all of our guests, we will be doing background checks on all overnight guests.
Yep! We have ample street parking, but if parallel parking isn’t your thing, we also have spots available in a nearby lot for our guests.
At Ulman House, along with our stocked communal kitchen, you will be assigned your own mini fridge with a lock and a dry food container just for you.
Yes! We love getting mail and we’re sure you will too. Packages will be held at the front office and mail can be collected from the mail cart.
Want to cook your own food? Power to ya! You can use our communal kitchen. Want to never touch a pot? We’ve got you covered! Volunteers will cook family-style meals and breakfast options are available in the morning.
Our wonderful housekeeper works everyday to ensure that our House is looking its best. Private suites are not our housekeepers responsibility, so don’t forget to clean your own space.
Ulman House has a laundry room stocked with detergent for personal use.
There sure are. We have a fitness center, music room, and library all ready for you to use.
We also have monthly Young Adult support groups that we call “Where YA Meet”s and monthly activity hours. Stay updated on the schedule by stopping by the Ulman House Staff office (to say “hi” of course) and to check out the schedule of events.
Contact Us
Got questions? We’ve got answers!
[email protected]
410.964.0202 x 124
