Family Story

Meet Navkirat Aulakh

Surrey, BC

For Navkirat, the Surrey Family Room became a home away from home when her baby Kabeer was in the NICU at the Surrey Memorial Hospital.

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Stories of Staying Together

Every family’s journey is different, but each one shows what becomes possible when families stay together. These stories reflect how connection, care, and a sense of normalcy help families face each day with strength and resilience.

Meet the Chipoco Alva Family

When Luciana's twins arrived three months too soon, the Surrey Family Room let her stay just steps from the NICU, so she could be with her boys at 2 a.m., at 3 a.m., whenever they needed her.

Meet the Fedosov Family

Airlifted 12 hours from home, Mariah found relief in the Kamloops Family Room, right down the hall from baby Pearl.

Meet the Prasad-Khan Family

During 120 nights in the NICU, the Prasad-Khan family found stability, care, and a place to stay close to their son, made possible by the support of donors and community giving.

Meet the Lambert Family

After being airlifted from Vernon for cancer treatment, the Lambert family found care, connection, and a place to stay together at Ronald McDonald House throughout their 305-night journey.

Meet the Kirk Family

In the midst of constant appointments and uncertainty, the Kirk family found comfort, care, and moments of normal life again at Ronald McDonald House.

Meet the Fernandez Family

After travelling far from home for their son Nicholas’s heart treatment, the Fernandez family found comfort, stability, and a place to stay together at Ronald McDonald House.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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