Your stories
Everyone has a story. And this holds especially true for all of you connected to RMHC. You have high points and low times. You have setbacks and rallying spirits. You have tales of inspiration and stories of encouragement.
Share your story with others so they can inspire, encourage, and comfort families across the RMHC community.
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Well as a 14, now 15 year old girl I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. They found a large nodule in my neck about an 2 inches by a centimeter big, there was only a 5-10% chance it was cancer so I thought well what my odds I should be fine. But man was a scared you have so many things running through your mind. Well the doctors arranged for me to go get some tests done and go see a specialist so he could tell me what this nodule had meant. As we arrived to the doctors me nervous as ever was told that there was a high chance it was cancer. But I was ordered to go get a biopsy so he could be sure. One morning me and my mom were on our way to get my best friend, (who was the one who helped me get threw my worst time of my life) and go to the doctors. As we were leaving they said results will be in, in about five business days... Two days later we get a phone call to come to the specialist’s, as we walked in he was very blunt and right to the point. He says "Well, I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?" I had thee worst feeling in the pit of my stomach and I knew it wasn't something I wanted to hear, but as I should, I say... "Bad." -Doctor says: You have Thyroid Cancer, but it is 99% curable we will set you up to see a surgeon..." and that was all I heard, my eyes began to water my thoughts turned into words, and my action was to get up and run. I opened the door and began to run down the hallway, I seen my dad and he said "what’s wrong now" I yell "I HAVE CANCER" (nothing a parent wants to EVER hear and I new it was hard for my mom to watch my walk out that door) I began to run out again, looking like a fool but no one knew the pain I felt, I didn’t even know what I felt. I ran outside got into the car and cried yelling obscenities to the world but no one could hear me. That week I went to the surgeons where one week from that Friday I was to get my surgery and I wasn’t ready. I went through the surgery and came out fine. 1 week later more doctors appointments... I had been told for this cancer to be gone I needed a treatment; this was so much to go through. (Doctors, needles, surgery, and now radiation) The Ronald McDonald house was something that being a kid, I was glad they made, I felt at home(: I was able to read and relax and make food when I wanted. But I was on a low sodium diet so I was limited. I also got everything that had [Read More]
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I am a 31 year old female living in a world full of terror. About two years ago my sister passed away and her 17 year old daughter came to live with me. By me being the youngest with no kids, I really had no clue. After several months my niece started complaining about stomach pains. The first thought I had was oh my God she is pregnant. I wish now that was the case. I took her to the hospital and found out she had Auto Immune Hepititas.We live in Shellman, Georgia which is 114 miles away from Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta hospital at Egalston. I thought to myself Lord I can't leave her hear alone, she is just a child that has been sentenced this awful life long sickness. I did not have much money and could not afford to pay for a hotel. While talking with some of the hospital staff at Egalston they told me about The Rondal McDonald House on Gatewood Drive. The hospital got me set up to stay and I was so grateful. The volunteers at the house are so caring and loving. They make you feel right at home. I am grateful and thankful to the lord and the people that make it possible for the Ronald McDonald House to stay open for people like me and others who can't afford to stay anywhere else. I would like to that the staff of volunteers and everyone else for my niece.
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I am a manager at a mcdonalds in Georgetown Kentucky, and I also helped out my training Manager at the time. When we got our crew trainers together and asked what they would like to do as a charitable event, they were all in agereement to cook and serve dinner for all the families in the Ronald McDonald House. So one day in August of 2008 our Management team and Crew trainers headed to the RMHC of the Bluegrass and cooked an enormous dinner for the families, it felt great for all of us to give back to the community and to help these families and organization that really needed us. We are currently planning to do the same thing in March of '10. Thanks for all you do RMHC!
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Dear The Ronald McDonald Charities,
Your web site for McDonald's is fantastic. I try to come to its web site often. I also like your web site too. Hope you're doing well.
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I was pregnant and due on January 30th. Six weeks early, on December 18th, my water broke, and I went into labor. My son, David Edward Borders, was born and spent 17 days in the High Risk Nursery at Columbus Regional in Columbus Georgia. The day I was discharged from the hospital and went home (45 min away from where my son was staying) was the hardest day of my life. Leaving him behind everyday after spending the day at the nicu was horrible. Finally, one of the wonderful nurses called the Ronald McDonald House around the corner, and got my husband and I a room. It was so nice every night being just around the corner from my son rather than 50 miles away. Also, their were meals there every night and food in the kitchen so that we did not have to go out to eat every night and eat fast food. We could not have afforded to stay in a hotel near by and had been killing ourselves driving back and forth every day. Being able to stay around the corner meant we had somewhere to take a nap, relax, and eat without having to drive or be a long way from David. The people there were wonderful, and we couldn't have made it through this experience in one piece. David did come home, and is doing wonderfully now and we are amazed at his progress.
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One story was selected as the winner of the Share. Give. Hope. campaign. Congratulations to Melissa Doherty and her Preemie Pals for her heartwarming submission about six families who formed a lifelong bond at the Ronald McDonald House. They will be featured in a USA Today print ad on November 6, 2009. While the winner was already chosen, we still encourage you to continue building on this living history and sharing your experience!
