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The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House has served approximately 10,000 families since opening its doors in 1998. Our mission is to help children and their families by providing an atmosphere where families can rest, reflect, and find mutual support from other families facing similar struggles.
This home-away-from-home provides affordable, temporary housing to families who must travel to the Sacramento-area to receive medical treatment for their seriously ill or injured child at any of the area hospitals. The heartbreaking news of an illness or injury of a child is a pivotal event for a family. Having a place that allows families to maintain a small sense of normalcy and community can make a huge difference in their ability to cope. Studies have indicated that when an ill or injured child is able to have their family nearby throughout their treatment, the rate and amount of recovery achieved increases. If it were not for the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House, many families would be sleeping in their cars or hospital waiting rooms. The Sacramento Ronald McDonald House provides a respite where family members can sleep, eat, unwind, and find support from other families in similar situations. |
Family Focus 
Juliana walked through the doors of the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House for the first time in 2006. Nicholas, her three year old son, had been diagnosed with African Burkitts Lymphoma EBV positive. His battle with cancer was just beginning and after eight months in the hospital, he joined his mom at their 'home-away-from-home.' Two years later, Nicholas has been in and out of the hospital almost daily. During this time, he has also been diagnosed with autism and Eosinophilic Disorder. There is no cure for EE and its devastating, long term, potentially fatal effects; only treatment and maintenance. Their hope now is to go to Cincinnati where there are specialists in EE. As a part of the RMHC family, Juliana and Nicholas are in our thoughts each day. |
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