Ronald McDonald House Charities of So. AZ
Overall Experience
Grandma Z is an Angel in Disguise!
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My family which consisted of my Husband, our four year old daugher Omara, and our 3 month old son, Fernando arrived in Tucson on January 19, 2004 the day prior to her scheduled appointment on January 20, 2004 at 9am with Dr. John Hutter and UMC's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology clinic where we were to be informed of the type of cancer our daughter had and the treatment plan to get her better. After a sad and exhausting visit we were told that our daughter had aniplastic lymphoma cancer which is very rare in a young child. It usually occurs in teenagers and adults. It is a blood cancer related to Luekemia. Dr. Hutter told us that we needed to prepare to stay for an indefinate time period. But we ran into a problem considering the fact that we could not afford to stay in a hotel/motel for an indisclosed period of time as we up and left our jobs. But the Social Worker at the UMC's pediatric clinic called to Ronald McDonald House to see if they had room available. At that time it was the last room available. We were so fortunate! Upon our arrival at the Ronald McDonald House we met up wtih my Mom who flew into Yuma from Oregon and drove up that day with my Sister and her Husband. Grandma Z greeted us as we came through the door and made us feel welcome. It was almost like coming home considering all things that had just taken place. Grandma Z then offered our daughter Omara, a singing Teddy Bear with a red hat that she named Rose. Omara was immediatley put as ease and Grandma Z gave her a big hug and told her that all was going to be alright. I have never seen an individual care so much for someone she doesn't even know and to reach out to that depth to a family in need. To this day my daughter has very fond memories of the Ronald McDonald House as we do as well. Just this month in the first week of August Dr. Hutter gave our daughter a clean bill of health. She now only will go every 6 months for a check -up where she will receive blood work, PET Scan, and a CT Scan as well. It was the greatest news possible and had perfect timing. As two days later she was going to start second grade. I have a very deep spot in my heart for all the people at The Ronald McDonald house in Tucson, AZ especially Grandma Z!
Thank you for your loving support,
The Vega Family
(Florence, Armando, Omara, Fernando & Baby Annie)
*****Keep up the Great Work! You are all Angels in disguise!*****
posted by florveg78 on August 27, 2006 |
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