At just 14-years-old, Elijah has spent more time in a hospital than most people spend in their lifetime. Born with a congenital heart defect, the teenager has undergone six open heart surgeries. This past August, after he started fainting, Elijah was diagnosed with heart failure,...
You may have heard the enthusiasts raving that pumpkin spice everything is back for Fall. But in Arizona, we know that Autumn doesn’t truly come around for a couple more months, or at least until temperatures are consistently below 90 degrees. Here in the Valley...
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central and Northern Arizona (RMHCCNAZ), a local nonprofit providing a “home-away-from-home” for families traveling to the Valley to receive medical care for their child, has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Ginger Sykes Torres and...
For our Guest Services Manager Bev, working at Ronald McDonald House® is more than just a job. It is a work of heart. That’s because Bev knows exactly what it’s like to be far from home when your child is sick. At two-years old Bev’s...
Progress is defined as the forward or onward movement toward a destination. Progress assures us that we are not standing still and that there are places to go. As uncertain and unprecedented as the past few months have been, we have all held on to...
August 11, 2020 For the first time since March, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central and Northern Arizona (RMHCCNAZ) began welcoming families back their three Valley locations beginning July 10th, 2020. While nearly half of the families who were staying at one of the three Valley locations...
Progress is defined as the forward or onward movement toward a destination. Progress assures us that we are not standing still and that there are places to go. As uncertain and unprecedented as the past few months have been, we have all held on to...
In 2019, 89% of the families we served were Arizona residents, often traveling to the Phoenix area for medical care for their children that is not available in their home communities. With world-class medical facilities across the Valley, Ronald McDonald House Charities® provides families with...
She is described as the “sassy queen” of her family – “Don't call her a princess because she will correct you,” mom Heather said. But countless appointments, surgeries, and treatments have become normal activities for two-year-old Sadie. With breathing issues since birth, brain cysts, and...
The House is quieter these days. And though I am eagerly awaiting the days of excitement and bustle of a full House, this time has given me a chance to reflect on just how important our mission is to families. What has always been true,...
