After years of unanswered questions and heartbreaking setbacks, Giselle's family traveled 17 hours in search of hope. At Ronald McDonald House Pasadena, they finally found a place where healing felt possible.

When their newborn son was rushed into a battle for his life, the Navarette family traveled from Bakersfield to Pasadena in search of the care that could save him, and the support that would help them endure the scariest moment of their lives. 

For Derek, life has often revolved around medical appointments and treatment. At RMH Pasadena, he finds something every child deserves: a chance to play, make friends, and just be a kid.

Since 2019, RMH Pasadena has been a home away from home for the Montano family as they return year after year, holding onto the hope that each new prosthesis brings Aitana one step closer to walking on her own. 

Born with complex medical needs, Emir's journey began with obstacles no baby should face. Surrounded by the support of RMH Pasadena, his family found a home where hope grew stronger with each passing day.

The birth of their twins should have been filled with hope and celebration. Instead, the Navarette family found themselves facing every parent's worst fear as their premature newborn children fought for their lives.