Because the Martinez family live in Chicago, the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House was a significant piece of that decision.  Liliana and Jorge knew that they would need a place to call home where they could support Alex during his surgeries and recovery.

Suddenly, life as they knew it came to a halt when Arafat unexpectedly went into early labor, developed an infection, and had to deliver their daughter, Remy, at only 25 weeks gestation

Sean was transferred to the inpatient rehabilitation program at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital where he learned to regain his independence.  Once again, the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House has come to the rescue for Sean’s family. 

On April 26^th of 2019, Rebecca went into labor. At only thirty weeks gestation, mom and dad welcomed three beautiful baby girls into their family: Lilah, Amelia, and Sarah. Once Rebecca was discharged, she was able to recover at home knowing her babies were in the best care possible in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital

When Ian needed surgery for a tumor in his leg, his parents turned to a specialist in the United States and a “home away from home” in Long Beach.

Dr. Mel Marks had a big decision to make after he graduated from medical school. Southern California was a world away from his home in Montreal, but his friend Dr. Jerry Finklestein “twisted his arm.”