13 Mar Pavon Family Returns Home After 9th Visit

Antonio, Joy, and their 10-year-old son, Antonio Jr., have traveled to Philadelphia nine times so that Antonio Jr. can receive surgeries on his legs to help him be able to walk. Each time they make the trip they can rely on the Ronald McDonald House at Front and Erie to provide them with everything they need. “It’s like our second home,” Antonio Sr. shares. “It’s a lifeline for us, and we are very happy here.”

Antonio tells us that the House has helped to ease the burden of being so far away from home. Antonio Jr.’s favorite part of the House is the playroom, where he can forget all about the hospital and just have fun. “It’s very nice!” he says.

Without the House, the family doesn’t know that they would be able to get Antonio Jr. the treatment he needs. The staff and volunteers make a big difference, assisting the family in so many ways to remove barriers and help them feel comfortable and safe. “The people here are like angels,” Antonio Sr. shares. “You can feel that they all just want to help.”