Proud grandparents, Lisa and Robert, have been coming to Ronald McDonald House Newcastle with granddaughter, Peyton, since she was born in 2008.

For Warners Bay family, the Jennings, 2019 was a tough year. Their eight-year-old son, Lucas has a medical condition which meant for over three months of the year he was either in a wheelchair, using crutches or on bed rest. When one member of the family is sick or injured, it can take a toll on the whole family.

When Stephanie and her family from Umina found out about the Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Forster, they felt as though they “didn’t deserve the opportunity”. But like all families who have had a child with a serious illness or injury, they do. They deserve a break from it.

In 2015 when tiny hand-sized Hendrix was born at just 25 weeks weighing only 760grams, Uralla mum Amy cried. But coming back to Ronald McDonald House recently was a joyful and healing experience.