Family Stories

Anyone watching brothers Levi and Jordan play together would assume they’re just typical grade schoolers. But these special kiddos have a rare condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, which causes extremely fragile…

“You never know what it’s like until you’re walking in someone else’s shoes,” Rafaela Salvador says. “The Ronald McDonald House helps so much.” When Rafaela was between four and five…

In 2022, 14% of our guest families came to Birmingham because their child needed specialized cardiac care. One of those families is still staying with us while their child, Terence,…

While many families were gathered around the table for Thanksgiving 2022, the Hopsons were preparing for the birth of Noah and Emily. The catch? The precious twins were actually due…

Charlie was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. He and his family stay at the Ronald McDonald House a total of 6 weeks each year. Their stay begins with a…

  The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion but Shalondra and Josh Rollins didn’t know if their newborn, Shyne, would survive. Shyne (pronounced like ‘Sean’) was born…

For three months, LaShanda and Marcus Lewis didn’t know why their son, Jamarcus, was sick. Some days, he would have a fever of 104 degrees! “We began to get very…

It’s almost a straight drive down I-65 from Madison, Alabama to Birmingham and according Google Maps, it’ll take about and hour and a half. It sounds simple — as long…

Can you imagine what it would be like to drive 8 hours round-trip to see your doctor? Your support of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA) gives families like…

One night can change a life at the Ronald McDonald House. Being in a homey atmosphere with a private room and places to play don’t seem miraculous, but for many families,…

  Isiah, 11, has had a very busy summer! He cheered on the Birmingham Barons, which was almost as exciting as getting to watch his brother play baseball. He learned…

For seven years, Cate Capps, 9, has traveled to Birmingham from Elba, Ala. on her school breaks, but not to see the sights. Cate participates in a specialized program, called…

Three months ago, Destiny’s maternal instincts told her something was wrong when she went to wake her baby, Armuni, for her morning feeding. “Armuni wouldn’t open her eyes and when…

Be Brave for Isla. It’s a motto and so much more for Hannah and Jake Smith, Isla’s parents. Their inner strength and courage were first tested when their first child,…

When Abigail Mussi and Mary Catherine Prendergast come to the Ronald McDonald House, they know they’re going to have fun. Playing together, having dinner or picking out a reward from…