Guest Stories

Alvir - recent guest Alvir's story

Alvir was born on June 8, 2008 and was diagnosed with Cat Eye Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that involved several of his organs. The first of t...

Danielle  and family One Day at a Time...A Family shares their story…

October 4th, 2009, is a day that has forever changed our lives. Our daughter Danielle was born that day, 3 ½ months early due to unforeseen complic...

Heart Beats - Logan's Story Heart Beats

Logan Buckingham is a bright-eyed six month old whose smile can melt the hardest of hearts. Unfortunately, when Logan was born his heart was not as...

Alana's Story Little Girl Thrives after Transplant

On Easter Sunday, Sherwin and Maite Sanchez-Mendoza arrived at the Ronald McDonald House with their year and a half old daughter Alana. Alana was i...

Recent guests at the house Share your story

Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the first Ronald McDonald House by sharing your story* and experience at the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut...

Castro-Soto Little Girl Grows Stronger With Help from Her Family

Three year old Alondra’s delicate beauty and sweet, shy smile captivate everyone who meets her. Alondra posed for a portrait in front of the d...

Aidan James Family Comes Full Circle at the House

The extended family of baby Aidan James Schwalbe has come full circle at the Ronald McDonald House, from guests to weekend volunteers. Like ma...

Candido Brothers Extended Family Helps Boy Battle Cancer

Three generations of the Candido family—from two continents—came together at the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut to help a young boy batt...

Connecticut Family Finds Solace at the House

The normal excitement surrounding the birth of twins turned to anxious waiting for the Caldareri family when they received a prenatal diagnosi...

Family draws strength from volunteers

The Reimold family from The Woodlands, Texas drew strength from volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House during their two-month stay in New Ha...