Family Stories

05

Dec

Close to Her Heart: Keeping Baby Jessica’s Family Together

Godsway Dorlah and Jacinta Frimprong’s lives changed in an instant when they learned their unborn daughter, Jessica, would need life-saving open-heart surgery as soon as she was born. As one surgery became multiple surgeries, and Baby Jessica’s hospital stay spanned seven full months, Ronald McDonald… Continue Reading Close to Her Heart: Keeping Baby Jessica’s Family Together...

12

Nov

A Love Story: From a McDonald’s Take-out Window to Weeks at Ronald McDonald House

As teenagers, Johnny Acosta and Maria Bautista met while working at a Yuma-area McDonald’s more than 17 years ago. Little did they know they would fall in love, marry, start a family… and one day rely on Ronald McDonald House Charities as a home away… Continue Reading A Love Story: From a McDonald’s Take-out Window to Weeks at Ronald McDonald House...

08

Oct

Purple Galaxy Heart Creates a World of Opportunity for Florence Family

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… Continue Reading Purple Galaxy Heart Creates a World of Opportunity for Florence Family...

09

Sep

RMHC Provides Welcome Respite for Growing Safford Family

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’… Continue Reading RMHC Provides Welcome Respite for Growing Safford Family...

12

Aug

Erupting with Joy: Yuma-area Mom Creates Hospital Room Surprise for Five-year-old Cash

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… Continue Reading Erupting with Joy: Yuma-area Mom Creates Hospital Room Surprise for Five-year-old Cash...

15

Jul

Resilience Personified: The Salter Family’s Extraordinary Journey

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… Continue Reading Resilience Personified: The Salter Family’s Extraordinary Journey...

Close to Her Heart: Keeping Baby Jessica’s Family Together

A Love Story: From a McDonald’s Take-out Window to Weeks at Ronald McDonald House

Purple Galaxy Heart Creates a World of Opportunity for Florence Family

RMHC Provides Welcome Respite for Growing Safford Family

Erupting with Joy: Yuma-area Mom Creates Hospital Room Surprise for Five-year-old Cash

Resilience Personified: The Salter Family’s Extraordinary Journey

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