Category: Stories

Stacey gave birth to a seemingly healthy daughter Elaina, yes, there were the odd fevers and bruising, but she was vivacious and kept her on her toes, 'she didn't look sick'.

Ronald McDonald House WA provided a home away from home for the Lauro family so they could be together throughout Ethan’s medical journey.

In Jake’s first year of his life, the Bunney family spent about half of it away from their family, staying at Ronald McDonald House WA and getting Jake the treated that he needed to get him where he is today.

Tegan and her son, Cobber (6 turning 7 years old) are originally from Kununurra, 3,041kms from Perth, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The family, which includes Cobber’s siblings, Avena and Munro, now live in Perth, so that Cobber can receive ongoing treatment.

Located in WA’s South West region, 150km from Perth, is the small town of Australind. It’s here that Rachael, Russell and their daughter Imogen, call home. Imogen was born premature and also diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder ‘Fanconi Anemia’ and as a result, has had ongoing medical issues since her birth.

Each year, families from the Pilbara with sick or injured kids will reach out to Ronald McDonald House WA for support whilst in Perth for medical treatment. One of those families is Lauren Lucas and Brendan Fulton who live in Karratha 1,500kms from Perth.

It was Wednesday, February 17th 2021. Jasmine, her partner Patrick and their eldest son Oliver went to their local maternity hospital, 350km away from their home in Laverton, Western Australia.

In the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, 700kms away from Perth is Esperance. It’s here that Amelia, Rory and Matilda (5.5 months) call home. Little Matilda was born early at 35 weeks with severe growth restriction. One day before Matilda was born, her parents Amelia and Rory, learned that she had a large hole in her small heart.