When Quinn was just two and a half years old, her parents noticed bruises and swelling on her face that didn’t seem right. Within days, their world turned upside down. After a flurry of tests, doctors discovered cancer in her blood: leukemia.
The next morning, the family was airlifted from their small hometown to the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. They remember not knowing what to pack, how long they would be staying in Vancouver, or even how where they would stay.In the rush of fear and disbelief, one thing became clear: they needed a place to stay, close to care and each other.
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon made that possible. Within a day, there was a room waiting for mom, dad, Quinn, and her six-month-old baby sister. Just a five-minute walk from the hospital, it became their refuge.
The family found themselves surrounded by care from the staff, volunteers, and other families who knew exactly what they were going through. They found comfort in shared meals, quiet moments, and the joyful sounds of music and art therapy echoing through the halls.
For the Kirks, Ronald McDonald House was more than a place to stay, it was a place to heal together and find a sense of normalcy outside of the hospital. “Places like Ronald McDonald House help your family not just survive but actually thrive. It gives you the space to not just be in survival mode. No matter what happens, this is the best place in the world for my family to be.”
