Twelve years ago our family experienced a nightmare like no other. Twelve years ago, our happy family was tested like no family should ever be tested. Even though it was twelve years ago. I remember every minute like it was yesterday. Twelve years ago, my son, almost died. I had woken up to a strange cry form […]
McHappy Day
McHappy Day: My Family’s Experience with Ronald McDonald House
Seven years ago, my family was thrown into a tailspin. The worst kind of nightmare you could ever imagine. We found out that my infant niece, then six months old, had Neuroblastoma, It was winter, January, I think, when my phone rang. It was one of my sisters. ‘Sari is at the hospital with […]
Come On Everyone, Get McHappy!
I’m not ashamed to admit it, I occasionally enjoy a meal at McDonalds, and I prefer the McCafé double-double to the cuppa offered by Tim Hortons. Next Wednesday, May 2nd, I can buy my morning coffee and feel doubly-good knowing that $1.00 from my purchase (more than 50%) is going directly to the Ronald McDonald Houses and other local children’s […]
McHappy Day 2012 is coming on May 2, 2012
My precious angel was born in 2004 with the fight of her life a head of her. Her official name at birth was Twin B (her twin brother passed away at birth). She was born prematurely at around 5lbs. She was placed into our care at only 2 days old. She was suffering from seizures […]
McHappyDay is Coming
When I was a little girl, I had a small bladder, and ended up having to have several stretching operations to make it bigger. I spent quite a bit of time in doctor’s offices, and then a few times at the Toronto Sick Kids Hospital. All my surgeries were day surgeries, but I met a […]