Stories, Updates, and Community in Action

From family journeys to community support, explore stories, updates, and moments that show what it means to stay together, close to care.

Stories of families staying at Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon

Stories of Care, Connection, and Community

Every story begins with a family, but it doesn’t end there. From the moments that unfold inside our House and Family Rooms to the people who make them possible, these stories reflect care in action.

Families share what it means to stay close during their child’s medical journey, while donors, volunteers, and community partners show how that support comes to life. Together, they reveal the connection, compassion, and community that help families feel less alone.

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When Families Stay, Care Is Stronger

When a child is seriously ill, everything else falls away. Days blur into nights, decisions feel heavier, and the routines that once grounded a family disappear. In the middle of it all, families do what they have always done, they show up, again and again, for the person who needs them most.

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Family Story

Meet the Bothma Family

For the Bothma family, Ronald McDonald House became a place to stay, support one another, and hold onto moments of normal life during their son Arend’s treatment.
Family Story

Meet the Cook Family

From a sudden diagnosis to 202 nights in Vancouver, the Cook family found connection, understanding, and a place where healing went beyond the hospital walls.
Family Story

Meet the Miller Family

After travelling from Smithers for urgent care just days after Mabel was born, the Miller family found rest, support, and a place to stay together at Ronald McDonald House through multiple hospital stays.
Family Story

Meet the Verdeflor Family

After travelling from Dawson City for treatment, the Verdeflor family found support, moments of normalcy, and a place to stay together at Ronald McDonald House.
Family Story

Meet the Stephens Family

After being airlifted from Warfield for urgent treatment, the Stephens family found comfort, community, and a place to stay together at Ronald McDonald House during Thatcher’s six-month care journey.
Family Story

Meet the Douglas Family

After travelling from Kamloops for urgent care during pregnancy, the Douglas family found comfort, community, and a place to stay together at Ronald McDonald House throughout Mason’s care.
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