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A Place We Belong

Kylie Bellis and her family of five utilised our Ronald McDonald Family Room at Christchurch Hospital (Waipapa) when her 14-year-old son Korban was in a head-on collision, sustaining multiple and...
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Letting Mums be Mums

When twin boys, Oliver and Luca Mackintosh were born early at 36 weeks’ gestation, Mum Renee discovered the importance of having a comfortable space to spend time with whanau during...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Juliette Capaldi

What’s your name, where are you from and what’s your occupation? Juliette Capaldi, from Christchurch but married into the Capaldi name from Italy. I am a portrait photographer, specialising in...
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Miles Toyota: What’s Your Why

Ronald McDonald House South Island has received great support from the team at Miles Toyota over many years. This support has enabled us to welcome hundreds of families into a...
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Blake Lanauze

Care Flight

It was only days before Christmas last year when 7-month-old Blake had his first seizure. He was at home with his family – Mum Rachell, Dad Sam and 20-month-old brother...
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A Familiar Welcome

Shinée and Brandon Young of Riverton are the first to admit they knew nothing of the Ronald McDonald Family Room before they needed it. Now, having stayed twice in four...
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A Warm Welcome

Kristine Isurda lives in Christchurch with her family: husband Abner and daughters Nieve Zabbriah (4) and Amberleigh Rich (8 months). Kristine and Abner are both from the Philippines, but their...
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Cooper’s start to life

Deanna Edmonds was pregnant with her third child and caught by surprise when, at 29 weeks and 2 days, her waters broke while hopping into bed. She went to the...
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The power of gratitude

In a year desperate for good news stories one of New Zealand’s top athletes certainly overdelivered. Hokitika-raised, Dunedin-based Javelin thrower Holly Robinson made history in March when she became the...
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Albie Gibb

Safe & Sound

Our journey began when Albie failed his newborn hearing test while still in the Maternity Ward, and then again at just one week old. At four weeks old Albie was...
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