Our Families
While each of our families has a unique story, all of the guests of the RMHD have a common bond.
Together, our families provide a support system for each other. The following are just a few stories from some of our guests. Click here to make a secure online donation.
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Lila's Story
You can’t tell just by looking at her, but Lila Ruiz battles a rare condition, megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome, that limits the function of her bladder, kidneys, and intestines. The toddler is one of 15 to 25 people living with this condition in the United States. She requires daily medical treatments and receives most of her care out of state. There is no cure and she will need constant medical care for the rest of her life. READ MORE |
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Sophie's Story Sophie’s plans of playing on her fast-pitch softball team came to a sudden halt when a sports injury turned out to be Osteosarcoma at age 11. A year after treatment, including a complete knee and leg bone replacement, Sophie’s test results showed the Osteosarcoma had spread to her lungs. Once again, plans are detoured as they fight through treatments and eventually get the all-clear. Finally, they breathe a sigh of relief and work to get their life back on track. Sophie is enrolled in a great new school. The family’s home is about to get new windows and flooring. The year 2011 was to be a fresh new start for the Howell family. But a couple days before Sophie would start ninth grade, she received the worst news of all. READ MORE |
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Kaytee's Story
Kaytee was hidden by her brother Kathen in the womb and her heart defect was not discovered until a few days after their birth. Once tests confirmed Hypo Plastic Left Heart Syndrome she was immediately CareFlighted to Dallas fromYukon, Oklahoma. Mom stayed behind not knowing whether she would see or hold her daughter again. READ MORE |
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Anthony's Story
"The Ronald McDonald House became our "home-away-from-home. To say it has been simply a place to eat, sleep, and shower would be a gross understatement. It has been a physical, financial, and emotional lifeline during some of our most difficult days. On a purely practical level, the Ronald McDonald House is a place to eat, sleep, and shower. But it is so much more." READ MORE |
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The Bell Family Story
The Bell family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas for nine months when their twins were born prematurely a couple of years ago. One twin was care flighted to Dallas for emergency surgery while the other twin stayed in a Longview hospital. WATCH THIS VIDEO to see how the Bell family made it through such a critical time in the lives of their twins and how those beautiful babies are doing now. |
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Clay's Story
Clay FIte has been through a lot since that tragic day when a routine trash burning incident turned into a tragic accident in a matter of seconds. On February 14, 2009 the three Fite brothers, Carson (10), Cody (6), and Clay (5), were playing outside their home when a gas can exploded. READ MORE |
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Jeramy's Story
In many ways, Jeramy Thomas is a typical high school senior. He has two older brothers. He spends a lot of time facebooking and texting his friends. He has a strong Christian faith and loves praise music. He has a large social circle. And he enjoys sitting down to the dinner table with his family every night for a meal. But Jeramy has also been dealing with serious illness most of his life. READ MORE |
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Lilly Jo's Story
Early in her pregnancy, Elizabeth Sanchez was told that her unborn baby had Down Syndrome and a severe heart defect that would probably take the baby’s life, possibly before she was born. Each day Elizabeth wondered if this was the day she would lose her. READ MORE |
