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After two years of waiting for a heart transplant, Thea and her family found comfort, community, and hope at Ronald McDonald House—until the life-changing day she finally received her new heart.
In lieu of Bat Mitzvah gifts, Rose asked her friends and family to make donations to the House. Learn how your own celebration can bring comfort to families far from home.
When 14-year-old Nataly left home for cancer treatment at Seattle Children’s, her world changed overnight. At Ronald McDonald House, she discovered acceptance, comfort, and the space to just be herself.
“We call it our Ronald McDonald home because that’s what it became.”
For Tamara and her son Marky, the House offered more than a place to stay—it brought comfort, community, and the strength to face each day together.
Longtime McDonald’s Owner/Operator and dedicated RMHC Western Washington & Alaska board member Barb Johnson will be honored for her outstanding leadership, generosity, and advocacy at this year’s House That Love Built Gala.
During our inaugural golf fundraiser in June, Dayna Patterson shared how the Seattle House supported her family as her teen, Lily, underwent cancer treatment. We’re honored to share her story.
On a beautiful June day at Sand Point Country Club, golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and friends came together for the 2nd Annual Golf FORE the Families Tournament. Thanks to their generosity, families facing a child’s medical crisis will have a place to stay, meals to share, and a community supporting them when they need it most.
When your child is in the NICU, two hours feels like a world away. Before finding a room at the House, one family was battling traffic, laundromats, and exhaustion just to stay close. Being steps from the hospital changed everything — giving them more time to hold their daughter and a place to rest in the middle of it all.
For more than a decade, Franz Bakery has helped support families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses across the Pacific Northwest. Through weekly food donations, community campaigns, and philanthropic contributions, they’ve shown what it means to lead with heart. As Franz celebrates 120 years of baking, we’re honored to celebrate a partnership built on generosity, compassion, and a shared commitment to keeping families close.
After a life-altering leukemia diagnosis, Kyler’s family traveled from Montana to Seattle in search of hope. Over years of treatment and multiple relapses, the House became more than shelter—it became home, community, and the support system that carried them through.
Just days after Lyra was born, her family received life-changing news that led them far from home in search of lifesaving care. Through months of treatment and uncertainty, one thing mattered most: staying together.
From our House to yours, our families’ favorite cookie recipe, just in time for the holidays.
