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...
Bringing home a baby from the hospital is scary and overwhelming for any parent but when your child is born ten weeks early, the overwhelm can reach a new level. Liam was born at 30 weeks gestation, weighing in at only 2lbs 10.7oz. Because of his size, he required...
When Katherine “Kate” Ferguson’s daughter Niviah was accepted into an intensive pediatric program at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, she didn’t know that the Ronald McDonald House was an option. Mary Free Bed was the only multi-disciplinary program that could...
