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2/15/2008: KGO-TV video news story on the JW House - (Windows Media file, 2.1 MB download)- 1/26/2008: Jan Willem's Droom is Werkelijkheid (An article from the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 2498kb)
- 11/8/2007: A Taste of Italy (Article in The Santa Clara Weekly by Suzy Paluzzi - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 78kb)
- 5/9/2007: With a Little Help From My Friends (Article in The Santa Clara Weekly by Suzy Paluzzi - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 906kb)
- 4/15/2007: Bellarmine teen's dying wish becomes a reality (Los Gatos News story by Mary Gottschalk - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 67kb)
- 3/31/2007: Chung: Because of boy's spirit, doctor's dream comes true (Mercury News Column by L.A. Chung - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 330kb)
- 7/1/2006: Tree planted in student's honor (Small article in Rose Garden Resident - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 0.9 mb)
- 6/22/2006: Bellarmine parents are given diploma honoring son -AND- Cycle Recyclery founder awarded inaugural JW Award at Bellarmine (Two articles in Rose Garden Resident by Mary Gottschalk - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 0.7 mb)
- 5/29/2006: Service award inspires students to go above and beyond (Los Gatos Daily News story by Nina Amir - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 1.6 mb)
- 12/29/2005: Big news that grabbed us, changed the way we think (San Jose Mercury News story by Scott Herhold - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 204 kb)
- 12/29/2005: 2005: A year of milestones in the Rose Garden (Rose Garden Resident story by Linda Taaffe - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 88 kb)
- 11/3/2005: Spirit of Philanthropy awarded to teen who founded JW House (Rose Garden Resident cover story)
- Oct. 2005: In Loving Memory of JW Knapen (Bellarmine Family News, October 2005, vol 12, issue 35 - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 143 kb)
- 10/26/2005: 16-year-old boy honored for altruism (San Jose Mercury News article column by L.A. Chung)
- Sept. 2005: The House That JW Built (Kaiser Permanente Inside Connection - Adobe Acrobat pdf file, 440 kb)
- 8/12/2005: Jan-Willem Paul Bert Marie "JW" Knapen (obituary published in San Jose Mercury News)
- 8/9/2005: In memory of JW (Liturgical newsletter for the Diocese of San Jose)
- 8/4/2005: S.J. teen dies before seeing his dream project come true (San Jose Mercury News obituary)
- 8/4/2005: Death takes young dreamer (copy of San Jose Mercury News article)
- 8/4/2005: Update: Jefferson Award Winner JW Knapen Dies (CBS5 Update)
- 8/4/2005: Cancer Patient, Philanthropist Dies (MSNBC blurb)
- 6/21/2005: Awards ceremony honors outstanding Bellarmine students (Valley Catholic newspaper article about award given to JW at Bellarmine)
- 6/5/2005: The JW House Becomes A Reality (article in Bellarmine Connections Spring 2005 newsletter - Adobe Acrobat reader pdf, 1.7MB)
- 5/17/2005: A letter from Governor Arnold Schwarznegger (Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 208KB)
- 4/9/2005: The Jefferson Award: JW Knapen, a patient and an advocate (San Francisco Chronicle coverage about the Jefferson Award given to JW)
- 4/6/2005: Proclamation from Cupertino City Council (World Journal, article in Chinese - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 411KB)
- 4/5/2005: Cancer Sufferer Eases the Pain of Others (CBS 5 Jefferson Award Winner for Public Service)
- 3/31/2005: Site for JW House at Kaiser dedicated (Rose Garden Resident, blurb midway down the page)
- 3/22/2005: Sun shines on boy's dream to help others (San Jose Mercury News column by L.A. Chung)
- 2/23/2005: Businesses raise money for cancer patients (Willow Glen Resident)
- 1/20/2005: JW's proclamation (Rose Garden Resident news blurb and photo - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 71KB)
- 1/20/2005: Council praises patient's efforts (San Jose Mercury News article - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 15KB)
- 1/19/2005: St. Mary School, Gilroy students help make dream come true for stricken youth (The Valley Catholic article - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 80KB)
- 1/14/2005: Sick Teen Building Home For Families (ABC7 Salutes, Channel 7 KGO-TV evening news feature)
- 12/30/2004: 2004 offered what we expected: The unexpected (Rose Garden Resident year in review - photo, text in section for November)
- 12/2004: When A House Becomes A Home - JW House Fund (Silicon Valley Magazine spotlight - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 512KB)
- 12/13/2004: St. Mary students support boys dream (Gilroy Dispatch)
- 11/25/2004: Jan-Willem Knapen - Living to Fulfill a Mission (San Jose Mercury News editorial - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 13KB)
- 11/24/2004: JW's Doodles And Giggles (Los Gatos Weekly Times photos - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf, 32KB)
- 11/10/2004: Student With Cancer Helps Others (Los Gatos Daily News - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 195KB)
- 11/2004: Community Champion - Local Teen's Vision Will Help Families With Ill Children (Valley Scene - Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file, 272KB)
- 11/3/2004: JW's Dream: A place for families (Cupertino Courier)
- 10/21/2004: Teen puts all his energy into building house for families of cancer patients (Rose Garden Resident)
- 8/17/2004: Teen with cancer aims to help families (San Jose Mercury News article, archived by Community Foundation of Silicon Valley)
- 8/16/2004: Boy With Tumor Focuses To Help Other Young Patients (NBC 11 story)