Our Families

2024 Family of The Year

Short Family

September, 2023

Eric and Madeline Short welcomed their daughter Thia, into the world on October 17, 2022. Thia was born at 28 weeks and weighed a mere 1 lb and 15 ounces.

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Baby Ellianna

April 10, 2024

In September of 2023, Briana and her husband received the joyful news that they were expecting twins. Anticipation filled their hearts as they eagerly awaited the arrival of their baby girl and boy, a sentiment shared by their three older boys.

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The Lemoine Family

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2023 Family of The Year

The Stockton Family

April 28, 2023

Waylon Stockton was born at 24 weeks and weighed only 1lb 9oz. One week before his birth, Danielle felt something was wrong but was sent home twice. The doctors assured her everything was fine. But, by the end of that week, it felt like her baby was coming out. She headed back to the hospital and insisted on being seen by the doctor.......

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2022 Family of The Year

The Benson Family
June 14, 2022

“We found out we were expecting Chase and we had been waiting a long time to get pregnant. We live about 3 hours from Wichita.  Since I am a diabetic,...

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The Nightingales
May 26, 2021

The Nightingale family began their journey with RMHC Wichita on April 3, just 4 days after their tiny 3lb 7oz baby, Oscar, was born. Merilee and Quinton live with their...

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You Can Just Breathe
September 10, 2018

The Bartling family, Kyle and Courtney and their 2 daughters, Khloe (4), Kennedy (2) headed to Wichita from Hays, Kansas after her doctor told her she needed to be on...

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Nothing Prepares You For That Moment
August 29, 2017

Doris Clementine Mydosh was born August 10th at Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph, over 120 miles away from home. In order to ensure a safe delivery, her mother Heather Mydosh...

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My Babies Are There So I Need To Be There
June 28, 2017

Frank Mergler and Susanne Mergler-Deuschel were at work in their hometown of Kassel, Germany when they got the news. Their twins were being born half way across the world, and...

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A Story Of Hope - The Hall Family
May 18, 2017

My husband Brandon and I have experienced our share of loss, concerning pregnancy. We had been pregnant four times—with two losses followed by two healthy, full-term pregnancies, resulting in our...

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Meal Program
April 26, 2017

The Meal Program at Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita allows families to spend more time by their child’s bedside in the hospital. By taking the time to prepare a meal,...

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She's A Fighter. She's Definitely A Fighter
April 21, 2017

When Kathryn Patty walked into the Sleepy Hollow Ronald McDonald House on February 20th she was struck with emotion. Only a few short years ago she had stayed at the...

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A Story Of Hope - Isabel Einwich
November 18, 2016

 On July 28th, 2008, John and Rocio Einwich were eagerly awaiting the birth of a healthy baby girl. But almost immediately, Rocio knew things weren’t going as planned. “Oh...

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This Time Here Was Truly A Blessing
March 16, 2016

Carlos and Daren Masauding have been staying with Ronald McDonald House Charities Wichita for the last 4 months along with their 3 young children. They are eagerly awaiting a day...

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A Story Of Hope - Brennan Marko
November 12, 2015

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We Didn't Get To Hold Her. We Didn't Get To Kiss Her
February 16, 2016

Mackenzy Elizabeth Brown was born on January 13, 2016, and today for the first time, she will be going home. Samantha and Derrick Brown gave birth to their second child...

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Fight Like A Preemie
February 19, 2015

Sofia Saenz was born November 24, 2014 at 2:58 A.M. at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was only 26 weeks when she was delivered via an emergency cesarean section and...

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It Was The Worst Possible News
September 15, 2015

When Adrianna was only 2 years old, she suddenly started walking with a limp. She began to cry in pain during diaper changes, and she was sleepier than usual. Her...

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Take Us Out To The Ball Game
August 12, 2015

Grace Kroupa and her brother Augustine were excited and a little shy as they stepped onto the field at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. They were chosen to throw out the first pitch...

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To Step Away And Still Be So Close
July 14, 2015

The first thing Caity and Trenton Pitcock wanted to do after leaving the hospital was to go fishing. After spending nearly six weeks in the Burn Unit, including a month...

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Getting Rad For RMHC Wichita
June 15, 2015

Over 2500 participants and volunteers gathered at Sedgwick County Park to take part in the 2015 Color Me Rad 5k.  Runners were covered with color at several checkpoints throughout the 3.1 mile...

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It Is The Best Feeling In The World To Hold Breanna Again
May 18, 2015

Their 20-week ultrasound should have been a milestone to celebrate. Scott and Ashley Marko were going to find out if they were having a boy or a girl. Instead they...

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A Story Of Hope - The Holder Family
May 22, 2018

In October of 2016, my husband Kyle and I conceived. Although it was more real to me now than it ever had been, I still couldn’t shake this feeling that...

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We Can See Her Everyday
December 16,2015

The holidays were supposed to be a time for Kiley Clift and Cody Patterson to gather with family and prepare to welcome their daughter into their family. Unfortunately the holidays...

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Making Someone's Dreams Come True
July 22, 2015

Brookelyn Lindley has only had her crown for a week and she is already making a difference in the lives of those in her community. The 9 year-old was just...

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Whatever It Takes
March 13, 2015

As Natasha Busch and Adrian Kroulik headed into their 20 week sonogram, they were excited to find out if their identical twins were girls or boys. That day they found that...

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