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Ashlee and Kyle found a home-away-from-home at Ronald McDonald House
In November 2023, at 25 weeks pregnant, Ashlee Pickett and her husband Kyle learned that their twin daughters were considered Monoamniotic twins, known as Mono Mono, during a routine check-up.…
Our Ronald McDonald House kept the Duncan Family close to their twin daughters
When Julie Duncan learned she would be having twins, she didn’t know much about the Ronald McDonald House. She had seen the donation boxes inside McDonald’s restaurants, but she never…
Life changed in an instant for the Duncan family
It was April 20, 2014 when Jessica and Trent Duncan’s lives changed in the blink of an eye. They were driving to Easter dinner about 30 minutes outside their hometown…
The Worthen Family called RMHC St. Louis “home” while their son Jase spent the first year of his life in the hospital
On December 5, 2017, Jase Worthen was born nearly three months early. For the whole year that followed, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital was…
Emerson’s grandma reflects on the family’s experience at the Ronald McDonald House
From the very beginning, Mary Snider has always been a part of her grandson Emerson Vincelette’s life. When her daughter Elizabeth passed, she was granted guardianship of her grandson. “He…
When new parents traveled to St. Louis to adopt their son, RMHC St. Louis provided a home-away-from-home.
Brooks was born on October 14, 2023, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital at 10:43 AM and immediately transferred to the NICU. His parents, Mucki and Jacob, patiently awaited his arrival…
The Ronald McDonald Family Room comforted Charlotte’s family after her traumatic accident when she was three years old
In 2009, three-year-old Charlotte Hedgecorth was in her family’s home when she experienced a traumatic fall out of a secondary-story window that left her unconscious with a fractured skull. Utterly…
17-year-old Hunter celebrates birthday by supporting Ronald McDonald House
In 2021, 16-year-old Hunter Hildebrand was diagnosed with Pectus Carinatum, a life-threatening condition that reduces lung capacity and makes breathing difficult. The Quincy, Illinois, native traveled to St. Louis for…
Geen Family finds comfort in the Ronald McDonald Family Room during son’s cancer treatments
On October 25, 2021, Jennifer and Brian Geen heard the devasting news that two-year-old Ollie was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, a rare form of liver cancer that affects about 1 in…
The West County Ronald McDonald House supports the Lawson Family during NICU stay
When Sydney and Eric Lawson found out they were expecting their third child, they were overjoyed to add a new addition to their family. Four months into their pregnancy, they…
The Stevens family honors the memory of their daughter Macy by starting a foundation to support fellow families
Karen and Jordan Stevens were expecting a beautiful, healthy baby girl until their five-month check-up. The couple was devastated when the doctor shared the difficult news that their baby was…
Barrett’s family stayed close when they needed it most thanks to RMHC
On February 8, 2019, Betina and Dustin Hood welcomed their son, Barrett, into the world. Barrett was diagnosed with Radial Longitudinal Deficiency or Radial Club Hand and other internal complications…