“Having a place to stay after a hard day at the hospital to rest a bit, cook something, or also be able to bring some food for my daughter to the hospital — Todo eso es un alivio, un estrés menos. / Everything is a relief, something less to stress about.” — Lizbeth’s mom, Ivette
Lizbeth was first diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic condition with no cure, at just 11 months old. Her mother, Ivette, a single mom who had just moved to the United States from Mexico with plans to become a teacher, became Lizbeth’s sole medical caretaker.
In 2021, as Lizbeth’s condition worsened, the two began traveling 350 miles from their home to the Bay Area to access lifesaving care her daughter depended on. Like 40 percent of the families RMHC serves, this meant a loss of work and financial stability for the family.
Your support can ensure no family with a critically ill child has to endure the roller coaster ride of emotions alone.
During their latest stay, the family learned that Lizbeth’s condition was worsening, and she would need a double-lung transplant. What they thought would be a short stay turned into nearly a year away from family, friends, work, school, and the support system they relied on at home.
Due to Lizbeth’s condition, doctors advised for her to await her transplant as an in-patient, living inside the hospital. Her mother, Ivette, was housed at the Ronald McDonald House, minutes away from her daughter.
I really appreciate Ronald McDonald House; my mom is on my journey with cystic fibrosis and receiving a transplant. I felt comfortable with her going to a place where she could rest and feel safe. She was able to feel some peace without having to be stressed at the hospital.”
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 Read more about Facing Cystic Fibrosis Together – Lizbeth’s Perspective...
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 treated at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Read more about Together Under One Roof, Supporting Families Facing Medical Crisis...
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. The group served pizza, mac-n-cheese, and salad, some of Jackson's favorite foods.... Read more about Mission Moment – Giving Back for Jackson...
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 and Jessica remind us of the superpowers... Read more about Moms are Superheroes – Happy Mother’s Day...
nearby and inside the hospital
for families with sick children
of free psychosocial support
offsetting $1.4 million in meal expenses
distributed thanks to our Second Harvest food bank partnership
donated for Comfort & Joy with an estimated value of $88,000
in Ronald McDonald House School (Carter Family Classroom)
delivered to families at the hospital
Lizbeth was first diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic condition with no cure, at just 11 months old. Her mother, Ivette, a single mom who had just moved to the United States from Mexico with plans to become a teacher, became Lizbeth’s sole medical caretaker.
In 2021, as Lizbeth’s condition worsened, the two began traveling 350 miles from their home to the Bay Area to access lifesaving care her daughter depended on. Like 40 percent of the families RMHC serves, this meant a loss of work and financial stability for the family.
Your support can ensure no family with a critically ill child has to endure the roller coaster ride of emotions alone.
During their latest stay, the family learned that Lizbeth’s condition was worsening, and she would need a double-lung transplant. What they thought would be a short stay turned into nearly a year away from family, friends, work, school, and the support system they relied on at home.
Due to Lizbeth’s condition, doctors advised for her to await her transplant as an in-patient, living inside the hospital. Her mother, Ivette, was housed at the Ronald McDonald House, minutes away from her daughter.
I really appreciate Ronald McDonald House; my mom is on my journey with cystic fibrosis and receiving a transplant. I felt comfortable with her going to a place where she could rest and feel safe. She was able to feel some peace without having to be stressed at the hospital.”
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 Read more about Facing Cystic Fibrosis Together – Lizbeth’s Perspective...
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 treated at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Read more about Together Under One Roof, Supporting Families Facing Medical Crisis...
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. The group served pizza, mac-n-cheese, and salad, some of Jackson's favorite foods.... Read more about Mission Moment – Giving Back for Jackson...
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 and Jessica remind us of the superpowers... Read more about Moms are Superheroes – Happy Mother’s Day...
nearby and inside the hospital
for families with sick children
of psychosocial support
offsetting $1.4 million in meal expenses
distributed thanks to our Second Harvest food bank partnership
donated for Comfort & Joy with an estimated value of $88,000
in Ronald McDonald House School (Carter Family Classroom)
delivered to families at the hospital
