Transplant House Rules Regarding Flowers

One of the reasons we chose to stay at the Gift of Life Transplant House is because they do their best to provide a germ free environment for transplant patients who are immune suppressed. That means there are people living here who have no immune systems due to their treatment which makes them more susceptible to infection than usual. Therefore, we have agreed to abide by the house rules regarding cleanliness. We are supposed to inform our friends and guests of these rules as they might apply. One rule you might not think about is regarding flowers.

Following is a quote from the Guest Manual: "Live flowers and plants are not allowed due to the immune-suppressed state of our patients. Bacteria can be carried easily in soil and water. Silk floral and balloon arrangements are a nice alternative."

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the very nice cards and letters. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness!