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The Spinelli Family

Meet the Spinelli Family: mom Lauren, dad Sal and son Leo.

The Butler Family

Baby Bella Butler was born on Valentine's Day 2024. She and her parents, Erika Stevens and Scott Butler, are WLA's very first family, arriving on opening day, February 18, 2025. Bella was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrome and later developed dilated cardiomyopathy, but she did not get her transplant until December 2024, after 2 dry runs and 265 days in the hospital.

Honey & Butter

Meet one of our Happy Hugs Community Partners: Honey & Butter, a macaron bakery known for crafting fresh, small-batch French macarons with premium ingredients.

The Blazer Family

Carina and Michael have spent countless hours in the Ronald McDonald Family Room while their son Cayden has received treatment.

The Power Family

When their daughter Scarlett was born, The Power Family didn’t expect to be back in the hospital a few months later for five weeks. When they walked over to Ronald McDonald House Orange County, they were immediately met with a warm welcome.

Atta Family

As a family of five from Hawaii, the Attas traveled to CHOC to help their middle child, Kasen, have a series of five brain surgeries from April until June – a period when the House was undergoing expansion and partner hotels supported family stays.

A Safe Haven for Eric’s Family

Eric’s infectious smile and laughter light up Ronald McDonald House® Pasadena where he and his family have found a home away from home for the past five years. At 17, Eric’s journey to the U.S. to receive specialized medical care has been transformative, not just for his health, but for his entire family.

Lana Clay

Since the 1990s, RMHOC has been a part of Lana and her family’s lives – making a long-lasting impact in the trajectory of her life as a patient with cancer.

The Allen Family

Meet the Allen Family and how their stay at Ronald McDonald House Orange County brought them a community and special bond they never imagined during their most vulnerable moments as parents.

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