12 Dec Kinsley’s Story — Together Through It All
Aloha from the Sylva-Kanagusuku 'SK' Family 🌸 At RMHC Bay Area, we believe in the power of family. For the SK family, that power has been their greatest strength during...
16 May Brennan’s Story — The Best Experience You Never Want
When 5-year-old, Brennan was diagnosed with a brain tumor after suffering from seizures. This family’s world changed in a matter of seconds, but from the moment they got the news...
01 Dec Facing Cystic Fibrosis Together – Lizbeth’s Perspective
My name is Lizbeth. I’m an 18-year-old who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when I was 11 months old. My mom and...
11 Oct Together Under One Roof, Supporting Families Facing Medical Crisis
The Larry C. Tripplett Sr. Family Center at RMH Oakland is officially open for both overnight stays and day pass families. Both programs serve families with critically ill children being...
11 Aug Mission Moment – Giving Back for Jackson
Aug. 8 — Last week, Is-e Hogan, grandmother of Jackson Sattler, and her friends hosted a wonderful dinner for RMHC Bay Area families honoring the memory of Jackson Sattler's sixth birthday....
11 May Moms are Superheroes – Happy Mother’s Day
May 11 – As we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14, and Mother’s Day in Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala this week on Wednesday, May 10, moms like Ivette...
29 Nov The Franco Family – Finding Comfort, Coping Together
10-month-old Miracle was born a heart warrior, undergoing open heart surgery at just a few months old. She is truly...
29 Aug Grief Awareness Day – “What is grief, if not love persevering?”
A year and half ago, Kristin and Jordan lost their seven-month-old daughter, Cecilia Elizabeth, who is known affectionately at RMHC Bay Area as “Baby CeCe.” As part of her grief...
04 Aug Emilio’s Story — Accessing Care in Crisis
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From the moment their youngest, Emilio, was born 11 months ago, the couple knew their lives would be changed forever. Only days after his birth, Emilio was diagnosed with a...
22 Jun Mission Moment — Finding Sanctuary
Jun. 11 — “Staying active has helped me manage my anxiety, frustration and anger (how can you not be angry when you’re kid is sick?) in a productive and helpful...