For Donna Abbonizio, one of RMHC Philly’s board members and a McDonald’s owner-operator, the Ronald McDonald House is more than a charity—it’s a cause that has touched her heart deeply....

For 25 years, Joy MacDonald dedicated her career as a nurse at CHOP, working in NICU and PICU to support families during some of the most challenging moments of their...

For Jessica Allen, the journey with her son, Gabriel Peterson, has been one of love, challenges, and resilience. At just eight days old, Gabriel went into cardiogenic shock and was...

I’m Lily and this is the rest of our family – my dad, Ryan, and my sisters, Leah, and Gemma.  We traveled from Buffalo, NY, to seek care in Philadelphia...

Meet the Taylor family, who came to stay at RMHC Philly 40 years ago. Their hometown doctors in Wisconsin had told parents Rick and Mary that their twins, Emily and...

In March, Carisa's son, Jaxson, was diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer known as DIPG. They spent 56 days at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), during which time...

In 1975, then 4-year-old Dan McCurdy and his family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House, only a year after it had opened. While he received cancer treatment, the House became...

Natalie, from Charlotte, North Carolina, counts the House as her second home. She’s been staying with us since birth, and she most recently returned to take pictures in her cap...

In 1989, Shantay Henderson was working at CHOP and looking for volunteer work when she found the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. She liked the organization’s focus and spent a year...

My name is Sunny, and my daughter is Brenda. First, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Ronald McDonald House for its unwavering support to Brenda and...