Family | February 26, 2024

The Garcia Family

Amidst this heartache, a beacon of hope emerged when Emilio received word of an available room at Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. “[My wife] and I made the promise to Eva that she was never going to be alone in the hospital, not even for a minute,” Emilio shared. “Getting the room made it possible.” 

The Garcia Family

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Carolyn Southerland
Volunteer | March 26, 2024

Carolyn Southerland

It all began with a blackboard Carolyn’s father made for her when she was a child.

The Garcia Family
Family | February 26, 2024

The Garcia Family

Amidst this heartache, a beacon of hope emerged when Emilio received word of an available room at Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. “[My wife] and I made the promise to Eva that she was never going to be alone in the hospital, not even for a minute,” Emilio shared. “Getting the room made it possible.” 

The Goldston Family
Family | December 29, 2023

The Goldston Family

The season of giving takes on a whole new meaning for Cash’s family this year.

The Gunther Family
Family | November 6, 2023

The Gunther Family

Mason was diagnosed with kidney disease when he was just two years old. Since then, his health has been a challenge, requiring 100 days at the hospital over the past 18 months alone.

The Craig Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Craig Family

Amanda Craig heard of Ronald McDonald House as a kid going to McDonald’s. She never fully understood what RMHC means for families until her world was flipped upside down when she found out the rainbow baby she was expecting had a full congenital heart block and would need to be delivered early at 28 weeks.

The Killey Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Killey Family

Following a bone marrow transplant for their daughter, doctors explained to the Killeys that they would need to live within 30 minutes of the hospital for the first 100 days post-transplant. On Dec. 8, after being in the hospital 48 days, Harper was discharged, and the family moved into a two-bedroom apartment at Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.

The Morrison Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Morrison Family

At UNC, the Morrison family was essentially living in the waiting area and with wintry weather in the forecast, any travel at that time could have been dangerous. Visibly seeing the toll this experience was taking on Stephanie and Terrence, nurses at UNC Children’s suggested they consider staying at Ronald McDonald House so they could be within a mile of the hospital.

The Wilson Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Wilson Family

From the time Josie was admitted to UNC Children’s Hospital in 2018 at just two days old, to the present, the family continually shows love and support to the House through donations and personal fundraising campaigns.  

The Chabolla Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Chabolla Family

Five months ago, Aaron and Heather Chabolla checked into the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. They were scared, worried, and full of questions and uncertainties. Two days before arriving in Chapel Hill from Jacksonville, NC, the couple welcomed their fifth child, Roxy, to their family.

The Skakandy Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Skakandy Family

Siblings share so much. Nothing could be more true for Wilhelm and his baby sister, Lorelei. When Wilhelm needed a bone marrow transplant, his sister gave him a gift of new life.

The Martinez Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Martinez Family

After losing their first child, Jennifer and Jesus Martinez were filled with joy when they learned they were pregnant with their rainbow baby, Gabriel. What they didn’t expect was his early arrival.

The Brattin Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Brattin Family

Knowing the Brattins would be in Chapel Hill for an extended period, the staff at UNC referred the family to Ronald McDonald House so they could be close to Liberty during this trying time. Both parents remarked how welcome they felt when they first arrived at the House.

The Sullivan Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Sullivan Family

At 23 weeks pregnant with twins, Amanda Sullivan woke up not feeling well and instantly knew something wasn’t right. As a precaution, Amanda consulted her physician at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville.  She was shocked to learn she was already in labor.

The Melvin Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Melvin Family

After dealing with the effects of aplastic anemia most of her life, Emma and her entire family moved to stay at RMH while Emma underwent a transplant.

The Brown Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Brown Family

With their hometown 3.5 hours from Durham, the Browns relied on Ronald McDonald House as their home base while Kevin, their son, underwent a bone marrow transplant. While there, the Browns became leaders at the House, checking in on other families and encouraging them during their own tough times.

The Bartee Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Bartee Family

After a diagnosis of retinoblastoma, JoAnn soon packed her 5-year-old, India, for her first week of treatment at Duke − and her first week of residency at Ronald McDonald House.

The Galloway Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Galloway Family

In 2021, The Galloway family was living near New Orleans temporarily for the husband’s job. One day, their son Gus was playing in the water outside near their home. A few days later, he was fighting a rare bacterial infection. They requested a transfer back to North Carolina to have Gus undergo cord blood transplants.

Edith Rosenblatt
Volunteer | July 7, 2023

Edith Rosenblatt

Edith Rosenblatt has been a volunteer for 44 of Ronald McDonald Houses’ 43 years in the Triangle. She is not only the organization’s first local volunteer, she began volunteering a full year before there was even a House in the state!

Colleen Lee
Volunteer | July 7, 2023

Colleen Lee

Colleen not only helps with the day-to-day stocking of the toy store, she is also the lead volunteer for family holiday “shopping” that helps Chapel Hill families select multiple gifts for each of their children during the holiday season. Her time spent with our toys brings joy to many!

The Walker Family & Revolve Church
Volunteer | July 7, 2023

The Walker Family & Revolve Church

It all began with a weekend brunch organized by the staff at Durham’s Easley Elementary School. Dana Walker was a member of the group, and her first volunteer shift at Ronald McDonald House left her wanting more involvement.

Jake Hanley
Donor Stories | July 7, 2023

Jake Hanley

Because of a former family that adopted Jake's room, the Hanley family decided they would adopt a room as well to hopefully inspire future families.

The Throneburg Family
Donor Stories | July 7, 2023

The Throneburg Family

Following their stay at RMH Chapel Hill, Ford’s mom, Jessica, became involved in giving back by serving on the board of directors from 2016-2021, and have continued giving back in the Adopt-a-Room program

The Cain Family & Friends
Donor Stories | July 7, 2023

The Cain Family & Friends

When Aaron and Natalie Cain were at Duke Children’s Hospital with their infant son, their friends back home in Cumberland County organized a golf tournament to raise money to assist with the family’s growing medical bills.

Slalom
Volunteer | July 7, 2023

Slalom

Slalom, a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting group, began volunteering at the Chapel Hill House almost as soon as they opened their doors at their Triangle location in 2021.

Carolina for the Kids Foundation
Donor Stories | July 7, 2023

Carolina for the Kids Foundation

A longtime partner of the House, CFTK has donated more than $314,000 since 2012 to support families staying at RMHCH.

The Morris Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Morris Family

Matt and Courney Morris were offered a room at RMH while their 4-day-old son, Paxton, was fighting for his life in the Duke pediatric cardiac ICU.

The Garcia Family
Family | February 26, 2024

The Garcia Family

Amidst this heartache, a beacon of hope emerged when Emilio received word of an available room at Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. “[My wife] and I made the promise to Eva that she was never going to be alone in the hospital, not even for a minute,” Emilio shared. “Getting the room made it possible.” 

The Goldston Family
Family | December 29, 2023

The Goldston Family

The season of giving takes on a whole new meaning for Cash’s family this year.

The Gunther Family
Family | November 6, 2023

The Gunther Family

Mason was diagnosed with kidney disease when he was just two years old. Since then, his health has been a challenge, requiring 100 days at the hospital over the past 18 months alone.

The Craig Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Craig Family

Amanda Craig heard of Ronald McDonald House as a kid going to McDonald’s. She never fully understood what RMHC means for families until her world was flipped upside down when she found out the rainbow baby she was expecting had a full congenital heart block and would need to be delivered early at 28 weeks.

The Killey Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Killey Family

Following a bone marrow transplant for their daughter, doctors explained to the Killeys that they would need to live within 30 minutes of the hospital for the first 100 days post-transplant. On Dec. 8, after being in the hospital 48 days, Harper was discharged, and the family moved into a two-bedroom apartment at Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.

The Morrison Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Morrison Family

At UNC, the Morrison family was essentially living in the waiting area and with wintry weather in the forecast, any travel at that time could have been dangerous. Visibly seeing the toll this experience was taking on Stephanie and Terrence, nurses at UNC Children’s suggested they consider staying at Ronald McDonald House so they could be within a mile of the hospital.

The Wilson Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Wilson Family

From the time Josie was admitted to UNC Children’s Hospital in 2018 at just two days old, to the present, the family continually shows love and support to the House through donations and personal fundraising campaigns.  

The Chabolla Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Chabolla Family

Five months ago, Aaron and Heather Chabolla checked into the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. They were scared, worried, and full of questions and uncertainties. Two days before arriving in Chapel Hill from Jacksonville, NC, the couple welcomed their fifth child, Roxy, to their family.

The Skakandy Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Skakandy Family

Siblings share so much. Nothing could be more true for Wilhelm and his baby sister, Lorelei. When Wilhelm needed a bone marrow transplant, his sister gave him a gift of new life.

The Martinez Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Martinez Family

After losing their first child, Jennifer and Jesus Martinez were filled with joy when they learned they were pregnant with their rainbow baby, Gabriel. What they didn’t expect was his early arrival.

The Brattin Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Brattin Family

Knowing the Brattins would be in Chapel Hill for an extended period, the staff at UNC referred the family to Ronald McDonald House so they could be close to Liberty during this trying time. Both parents remarked how welcome they felt when they first arrived at the House.

The Sullivan Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Sullivan Family

At 23 weeks pregnant with twins, Amanda Sullivan woke up not feeling well and instantly knew something wasn’t right. As a precaution, Amanda consulted her physician at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville.  She was shocked to learn she was already in labor.

The Melvin Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Melvin Family

After dealing with the effects of aplastic anemia most of her life, Emma and her entire family moved to stay at RMH while Emma underwent a transplant.

The Brown Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Brown Family

With their hometown 3.5 hours from Durham, the Browns relied on Ronald McDonald House as their home base while Kevin, their son, underwent a bone marrow transplant. While there, the Browns became leaders at the House, checking in on other families and encouraging them during their own tough times.

The Bartee Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Bartee Family

After a diagnosis of retinoblastoma, JoAnn soon packed her 5-year-old, India, for her first week of treatment at Duke − and her first week of residency at Ronald McDonald House.

The Galloway Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Galloway Family

In 2021, The Galloway family was living near New Orleans temporarily for the husband’s job. One day, their son Gus was playing in the water outside near their home. A few days later, he was fighting a rare bacterial infection. They requested a transfer back to North Carolina to have Gus undergo cord blood transplants.

The Morris Family
Family | July 7, 2023

The Morris Family

Matt and Courney Morris were offered a room at RMH while their 4-day-old son, Paxton, was fighting for his life in the Duke pediatric cardiac ICU.