The Agster Family For 70 nights, the Agster family became a cherished part of our Ronald McDonald House community as their newborn twins grew stronger each day. During their stay, the House provided a comforting home away from home, allowing them to focus entirely on...
The Latchaw family’s journey to the Ronald McDonald House in Grand Rapids was marked by unforeseen challenges and unwavering resilience. With their son born prematurely at just 29 weeks, they found themselves thrust into the whirlwind of the neonatal intensive...
Shelly’s story began when she was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just 18 months old. Her parents, Amber and Ricky, were devastated but they knew they had to be strong for their little girl. Shelly was a lively and fun-loving child who...
Ronald McDonald House Charities West Michigan (RMHCWM) was a lifesaver for the Willmore family who experienced complications during delivery. Their son was transferred an hour and a half to the children’s hospital in Grand Rapids for what they initially thought would...
Long hospital stays and weeks away from home is not foreign to the Ostreko family. When their son Jack required medical attention for a heart condition, they were fortunate enough to have family nearby and the financial means to cover the treatment. However they know...
As a former McDonald’s team member, Abby would donate whatever she could to the Ronald McDonald House never thinking she would be needing to use the services RMHC provides. That all changed on August 27th, 2021 At just 28 weeks and 4 days pregnant, Abby diagnosed with...
