Meet the Larkins Family
At just 28 weeks into her pregnancy, Lynn woke up early with a sinking feeling that something wasn’t right. She began to notice a slow leak and guessed it was from her amniotic sac. She decided she needed to see … Read More
A Three-Star Show
Rich and Kiah Cravens felt blessed to have their daughter, Rayna, after three years of trying for their first child. Still, they longed to grow their family. After another two years, they were about to try fertility treatments when Kiah … Read More
Equal Parts Fighter and Charmer: MJ’s Story
“We think your baby’s femur might have been broken during childbirth.” These were among the first words Will and Christle heard from their medical team when their daughter, Marleigh, was born. Sadly, this is not the only traumatic news they … Read More
Meet The Collard Family
Katie and her husband, Joe, were married for ten years before they got the news they had been desperately hoping and praying for: Katie was pregnant! Her pregnancy was uneventful for the couple except for the growing joy and anticipation … Read More
The Miracle of Lila
A Mother’s Perspective My “mommy” years had come and gone, or so I thought. I had an 18-year-old son, a 15-year old daughter, and a successful ablation procedure – I was not supposed to be able to have any more … Read More
The Wilson Family
On November 21, 2012, I went into labor with my first baby—the night before Thanksgiving. I was in labor all of Thanksgiving and the next day. A few years ago, I had broken my tailbone, and this injury made child … Read More
The Ayer Family
James was diagnosed at birth with Microtia and Hemifacial Microsomia. In layman’s terms, the left side of James’ face and ear did not form correctly. Because of the abnormality, he was unable to swallow. He was not able to take … Read More
The Gallaher Family
Our family of four entered the Ronald McDonald House on Monday, May 30, 2011 to begin an 8 week stay over 300 miles away from our Tennessee home. Our daughter Sadie was being treated at St. Mary’s Center for Children’s … Read More
The Hoehn Family
On June 14, 2013, our family was on our last trip out of town prior to settling in at home in Clarksville, TN for the remainder of my wife, Megan’s, pregnancy. We were in New Harmony, Indiana for a baby … Read More
The Haemmerle Family
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley is an integral part of our journey as a family. It has changed our lives – and continues to do so. It has enabled our three-year-old son Brady to receive the … Read More