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“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts”- The Noell Family

Liliana Noell's family is grateful to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities for supporting their family when they needed it the most.
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Rome Brother’s Winning Battle

The Schmidt family, who live in Floyd County, traveled over 65 miles to access care from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. For Callen to continue treatment and undergo a lengthy recovery, they stayed at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House near Egleston.

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Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Appoints Seven New Board Members

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities today announced the addition of seven new members to its esteemed Board of Directors, who support the organization’s mission of serving sick and injured children and keeping families together. With unique business experiences and proven leadership, this diverse group of individuals will define and develop strategic decisions that accelerate ARMHC to achieve its goals.

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Giving Day 2025: The Schmidt Family

Join us for Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Giving Day 2025! Learn how your donation helps keep families close when they need it most. Make a difference on May 15th.

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‘A Huge Comfort’: Marietta Rep’s Family on Ronald McDonald Stay 

While Abby Teems and her father, state Rep. Devan Seabaugh, R-Marietta, have long known and supported ARMHC, Teems never imagined she would experience the nonprofit firsthand. At just 13 weeks pregnant, Teems and her husband, Chayson Teems, learned that their son’s abdominal organs had not retracted into his body as expected — a rare congenital condition requiring careful monitoring throughout her pregnancy.

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The Teems Family: Finding Strength in Difficult Times

Follow the Teems family’s journey as they find strength and support at Atlanta Ronald McDonald House during their child’s medical crisis. A story of resilience, hope, and the power of keeping families together.

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National Make a Will Month

Learn why National Make a Will Month is the perfect time to create your legacy plan. Discover how planned giving to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities can support families for generations to come.

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Boswell Family Finds Comfort During Cancer Journey

Follow the Boswell family’s touching story as they find comfort and support at Atlanta Ronald McDonald House during their child’s cancer treatment journey, highlighting how ARMHC helps families stay together in difficult times.

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Rome Brother’s Winning Battle

The Schmidt family, who live in Floyd County, traveled over 65 miles to access care from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. For Callen to continue treatment and undergo a lengthy recovery, they stayed at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House near Egleston.

group of people standing in parking lot

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Appoints Seven New Board Members

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities today announced the addition of seven new members to its esteemed Board of Directors, who support the organization’s mission of serving sick and injured children and keeping families together. With unique business experiences and proven leadership, this diverse group of individuals will define and develop strategic decisions that accelerate ARMHC to achieve its goals.

family sitting on bench outside

Giving Day 2025: The Schmidt Family

Join us for Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Giving Day 2025! Learn how your donation helps keep families close when they need it most. Make a difference on May 15th.

parents holding baby boy

‘A Huge Comfort’: Marietta Rep’s Family on Ronald McDonald Stay 

While Abby Teems and her father, state Rep. Devan Seabaugh, R-Marietta, have long known and supported ARMHC, Teems never imagined she would experience the nonprofit firsthand. At just 13 weeks pregnant, Teems and her husband, Chayson Teems, learned that their son’s abdominal organs had not retracted into his body as expected — a rare congenital condition requiring careful monitoring throughout her pregnancy.

man and woman holding baby boy

The Teems Family: Finding Strength in Difficult Times

Follow the Teems family’s journey as they find strength and support at Atlanta Ronald McDonald House during their child’s medical crisis. A story of resilience, hope, and the power of keeping families together.

person holding clipboard with document

National Make a Will Month

Learn why National Make a Will Month is the perfect time to create your legacy plan. Discover how planned giving to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities can support families for generations to come.

family smiling

Boswell Family Finds Comfort During Cancer Journey

Follow the Boswell family’s touching story as they find comfort and support at Atlanta Ronald McDonald House during their child’s cancer treatment journey, highlighting how ARMHC helps families stay together in difficult times.

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Baby Braxton’s Brave Journey

Baby Braxton’s Brave Journey Rebecca Hinton was 26 weeks pregnant when doctors diagnosed her baby with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Baby Braxton would need

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Alex & Atlanta RMHC Call the Dawgs

Alex & Atlanta RMHC Call the Dawgs Atlanta RMHC and Alex Adams, 9, from Lavonia, Georgia, say “Go Dawgs!” Alex, lover of math, science, and

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Thankful for Atlanta RMHC

Thankful for Atlanta RMHC “We are incredibly thankful for everything Atlanta RMHC does and stands for,” says Crystal Scruggs, mom to Riley. Riley, from Statham, Georgia, was

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‘A Relief’ for Dakodah’s Family

‘A Relief’ for Dakodah’s Family “To focus simply on his care while I see him laughing, playing, and dancing here at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald

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All the Pizza for Michael

In April, Michael was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right femur and began chemotherapy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. A couple months later, Michael had fibular reconstruction surgery.

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Atlanta RMHC was life changing for the Smith Family

Penelope was born with multiple Meconium Ileus which caused a blockage in her small intestines. At 5 days old, she underwent intestinal surgery to remove the meconium plugs, leaving her with a colostomy bag. A few days later, she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis.

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Atlanta RMHC is “Home Base” for the Bryant Family

Blakely, from LaGrange, Georgia was born 5 weeks early on August 24, 2022. She was immediately taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after birth where she was diagnosed with hypoplastic heart syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect.

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A Night at Atlanta Motor Speedway for Taylor

Taylor Sutton, 15, from Tifton, Georgia, won Atlanta RMHC’s family raffle for a behind-the scenes-experience with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Ryan Ellis, at the Alsco Uniforms 250.

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Keeping the Cables Together

Keeping the Cables Together “We wouldn’t be able to stay together as a family without the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House,” says Cynthia Cable, mom to

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Open Arms for Alex

When Alex was 15, she got into a wreck with a few friends. She seemed to be fine until she began having severe headaches. Alex’s mom took her to a neurologist where they did a CT scan. The scan revealed a nodule on the lower left side of her neck.

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Atlanta RMHC Inspires Isabella to Give Back

Meet Isabella, 12, from Meansville, Georgia, who has been staying at our Ronald McDonald House for medical treatments since she was 6 months old. She has a heart for helping others and helps her mom every year with a coat drive.

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Atlanta RMHC: An Angel for A’Riah’s Family

A’Riah, 4, from Midway, Georgia, was born with complex congenital heart disease and Heterotaxy Syndrome- a rare condition where many organs in the chest and abdomen are formed abnormally, in the wrong position, or even missing.

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Atlanta RMHC Brings Walker Family Together

Angelique, 12, from Jonesboro, Georgia, was born with Sickle Cell. Her diagnosis led to hospitalizations every 3 months for antibiotics and blood transfusions. Angelique had issues with her lungs, low oxygen levels, and Acute Chest Syndrome.

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An Invaluable Gift for the Greene Family

Selah, 4, from Northeast Georgia, has a big imagination and loves to dance. Her favorite subject is writing, and she loves to illustrate her stories and mail letters. When Selah is not in school, she enjoys riding her scooter, painting and playing with her little brother.

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Meet the Halstead Family

On October 29, 2012, two-year-old Tripp Halstead was struck by a falling tree branch on the playground outside his daycare resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury.

Make a Difference for Families & Children

Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.