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Megan and Jon were told it would be at least six to 12 weeks before they would be able to take their daughter home from the hospital. But Elena had other ideas. “Elena is doing very well,” said Megan. “Nurses…

Ever since Sadie was a baby, she had respiratory issues related to swallowing difficulties. But, because of the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota…she never stopped smiling. “Sadie is excited when we leave for Rochester,” said Sherry, Sadie’s mom. “Because…

As Mandy looked at her son, Preston, she said, “P is just special…all the way around.” “Preston came into the world 10 days early—with the biggest brown eyes—and stole everyone’s heart,” Mandy said. “He’s the sweetest little boy, but tough…

We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Reeanne and Ridge, family and friends, as 21-month-old Greyson passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the Belcourt Hospital in Belcourt, N.D. His life was far too short, but his…

It’s hard to be away from home. It’s even harder when home is far away. Zuren and Josiah are from the small island of Trinidad. It is home to 1.27 million people and is 1,833 square miles—2.33 million people and…

The definition of endure is to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding. Another definition of endure is Eli. “Eli amazes me,” said Samantha, Eli’s mom. “He has been so strong and brave.” “Eli is resilient,” said Jason, Eli’s…

The Strong family didn’t know what was wrong with Ethan, but they knew something was wrong. “He wasn’t eating, his eyes were sunken in and he was always in pain from arthritis,” said Anna, his mother. “He is tough to…

As Ruth was thinking about the past three months at the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota, a big smile came across her face and she said, “It’s hard to have a negative attitude when you’re surrounded by so much…

What would you do if your totally healthy, 10-year-old daughter woke up sick? What would you do if nobody believed she was sick? “We couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her,” said Sunee, Madee’s mom. “Everyone called her a…

When people hear stories about families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota, they often say they can’t imagine what it would be like to go through something like that with their child. Well, what if you had…