Stories From the Heart

Jacob Dreyer May 7, 2024

Wolves are pack animals—family-oriented and protective. When Jaymeson was diagnosed with a brain tumor…he embraced it as his spirit animal.

Jacob Dreyer January 19, 2024

Andrés was adopted from Bogotá, Colombia, when he was 21 months old, but that was the least astonishing part of

Jacob Dreyer January 12, 2024

Every year on rare disease day, every front porch in a small Minnesota town is illuminated by purple lights…and every

Jacob Dreyer December 11, 2023

Waylon was born 10 weeks early at 1 pound, 8 ounces, and 12 inches long. He had already persevered; now

Jacob Dreyer November 20, 2023

Parents rarely feel prepared for twins. They feel even less prepared when the twins are born four months early. Ashley

Jacob Dreyer May 15, 2023

As Laura glanced at her phone, it started ringing… It was their doctor’s personal cell phone. “We just accepted a

Jacob Dreyer December 30, 2022

It’s a Minnesota family’s dream: a Hawaiian vacation to escape the winter cold. But for Jill and Greg…it quickly turned

Jacob Dreyer November 21, 2022

Despite being born at 34 weeks, Alejandro was normal size and had no lingering medical concerns. Seven months later…he was

Jacob Dreyer October 31, 2022

Surprises are generally good, but when Ethan was born…it was a challenging surprise for him and his parents. “You can’t

Jacob Dreyer October 26, 2022

As the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota, prepares for the future as one of the largest Houses in the

Jacob Dreyer June 29, 2022

Javohn and his dad, Thomas, did not expect such a long and difficult journey. But after two tumors and one

Jacob Dreyer May 16, 2022

Jesus and Leamsie have two beautiful sons: Elian and Adrian. And after spending 323 nights at the Ronald McDonald House

Jacob Dreyer April 29, 2022

Evangeline means good news. For mom and dad, Karissa and Ryan, the good news had complications…and came three months early.

Jacob Dreyer December 13, 2021

When MaryAnn became pregnant, she was both happy and shocked. However, her doctor declared her a high-risk pregnancy and referred