A situation where a child with autism needs not one, but two heart transplants by the age of eight could easily be devastating for a family. But the story of resilient Florence-area mother, Jill Schwartz and her daughter Alonna, is one of hope, support and...
Diana Beagley didn’t realize how exhausted she was. The mother of four had spent a week attempting to sleep bedside at the hospital, while her infant son Caspian received around-the-clock care to save his life. When a room became available at Ronald McDonald House Charities' Roanoke...
Five-year-old Cash loves building miniature volcanoes with his mom, Tamara Lozano. So, she figured out a way to build a science project volcano in his hospital room during his weeks of inpatient hospital care to correct issues with his heart. Engineering and watching the bedside eruption...
In the picturesque town of Page, Arizona, a family's story unfolds with layers of resilience, love, and an unyielding spirit. Melody Salter and her children, Dustin, Trystan, and Mayson have been on a journey that transcends the ordinary, marking them as a beacon of strength...
In the heart of Yuma, Arizona, Joy Espinoza Medellin's journey began with news that would change her family's life forever. Born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a rare heart condition affecting blood flow, Joy's story is one of resilience, love, and the unwavering support of the...
Parents Laurel and Tyler Webb from Lake Havasu City recently experienced a life-changing and life-saving situation with the birth of their son Hudson. Laurel began to feel discomfort on a Thursday while she was at work. She tried walking, standing, and adjusting her seat but...
“It was devastating.” That was the emotion that overwhelmed mom Elaine when doctors told her that her newborn son Atticus would not be able to make the journey home to Mayer, Arizona. Atticus was born with three holes in his heart....
Families come to Ronald McDonald House for many reasons and each story is unique. Learn from mom Heather what a typical visit looks like for her Bullhead City family, who has made 18 visits to the House....
In 2009, our 17-year-old son, Alexander slipped off the rooftop of a ramada and fell head-first onto the concrete below. He was transferred to Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital with a severe traumatic brain injury, multiple broken bones...
I am writing this letter to express my appreciation and gratitude for the Ronald McDonald House facility, staff, and volunteers. My son, Preston, was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in July of 2018. To say that this time was stressful is an understatement....
