Ronald McDonald House Stories
Since 1988, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area has been keeping families close in a place that feels like home – providing stability and resources when they need it most. Our mission is to surround families with the support they need to be near and care for their seriously ill or injured children. We provide a home-away-from-home to ease daily burdens and empower families of hospitalized children with meaningful experiences and quality time together.
'Ronald McDonald House Stories' is a Ronald McDonald House Charities Intermountain Area podcast that features stories from the guest families, volunteers, founders, and staff that spend time this special space. Each story is unique, capturing a special experience and, together, the stories weave a tapestry full of support, love, and family.
Episodes
20 episodes
Licona-Hernandez Family (español)
This week Ira and Jason sit down with the Licona family and talk about their struggles navigating the healthcare system all the way from Mexico! Translations provided by Ira.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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11:05
Molstad Family
This week Toni sat down with the Molstad Family all the way from Sweden as they talk about their daughter Edith and her struggles with Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) a catastrophic epileptic syndrome t...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:42
Dakishia
This week Tiffany sits down with Dakishia, a mother from Cedar City, UT as they talk about the struggles that brought them to the Ronald McDonald House and how their daughter has given them a whole new outlook on life!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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19:09
Phil Cox
Today we sit down with Phil Cox one of our long time volunteers here at the House! Phil can often be seen doing everything from shuttle runs for families, to refilling vending machines, or helping Ana in the kitchen. We talk abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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9:10
Travis Woods
Today we sat down with Travis Woods the Family Support Coordinator at Primary Children's Hospital. As his title implies Travis provides support for the families at Primary Children's Hospital and a lot of his work interrelates with what w...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:59
Hannah Wilde
Hannah is our houses Palliative Care & Behavioral Health Specialist and has had the unique challenge of building her position up to best support the families we serve. In this episode Hannah and Toni talk about Hannah's background ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:16
Pat O'Neal
Pat O'Neil has been a member of the RMHC Board of Directors, has been the Board President, has been a part of our Community Advisory Board, and now serves on the Board Emeritus. During his time with RMHC, Pat has helped to find our amazing curr...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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17:58
California Mom
This wonderful mom from California stayed at the Ronald McDonald House while her daughter received mental health assistance. During this episode, she talks about what it's like to be away from her family in California while she stays with her d...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:38
Edgar Perez
Edgar has been coming to the Ronald McDonald House since 2011 for cerebral palsy and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (a chronic blood disorder) treatments. Originally from Mexico City, Edgar, his mom, and his younger siblings have made the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:28
Clark Stringham
Clark Stringham is one of the original founders of the Ronald McDonald House Intermountain Area. He played a huge role in going from bank-to-bank to secure funding to break ground on the House, he found companies to build out the first 23 bathr...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:09
Sarah
Nine-year-old Sarah shares her story about her 20 visits to the hospital and what makes all of those visits easier for her (hint: our Chief PAWSitivity Officer, Ollie, plays an important role and has a new life-long friend).
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:33
Cindy Bailey
Cindy Bailey has been a part of the Ronald McDonald House Charities for over 25 years! She was the Chair of the Board of Directors during our House expansion capital campaign and helped to open the first Ronald McDonald Family Room at Primary C...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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5:27
David Kamerath
David Kamerath and his family hold a special place in the history of the Ronald McDonald House. They have lived in their house on N Street since before the Ronald McDonald House was built and have been witness to the growth of the charity and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:10
Jonathan Monstrola
Every Thursday night, Jonathan hosts "Cookies & Stories with Jonathan". This weekly bedtime tradition is a favorite amongst the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House and Jonathan's love of the children and RMHC mission is undeniable...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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7:34
Elena Lowenthal
Elena Lowenthal arrived from Cochabamba, Bolivia with her son, Gonzalo, for Gonzalo’s care at Shriner’s Hospital. During their first week in Utah, Elena and Gonzalo stayed in a house in Sandy and yearned to go home to Bolivia. Once they moved t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:14
Lynnie Zimmerli
Lynnie Zimmerli has been a part of the Ronald McDonald House Charities for 12 years! She has been a volunteer, a board member, board president, and generous donor. In this episode, Lynnie talks about her favorite memories and her hope for the f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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3:54
Dshyra Hobbs
Dshyra and her two adorable children, Haili and Aayden, stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for 230 days while Aayden received a heart transplant. During their stay, Dshyra found that exercising, eating right, and meditating helped in providing...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:46
Haili
Eight-year-old Haili has been staying at the Ronald McDonald House while her little brother received a heart transplant. While she at the House, Haili's mom started a business...with a little help from Haili. During this episode, Haile talks ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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4:58