Family Stories

This year, something beautiful has taken root at the RM Family Room. We've welcomed 23 families, and the change has been profound.Initially, families came, ate, ...

2-year-old Myles had his first open heart surgery at 4 days old. He came back from the OR with his chest already closed, when usually ...

    Last year, we introduced you to Malaika “Muscles”, whose family lives in Pearl River, LA. She was born prematurely on July 7, 2024, ...

11 year old Aubri’Onna from Church Point, Louisiana, is a shining example of courage. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, and developmental delays, she recently traveled ...

“Over a month ago, my pregnant wife was rushed to a hospital in New Orleans. Away from our family and friends in our town of ...

When Ka’Dajah’s son, Keahi, was born three weeks early and needed CPR, she traveled from Opelousas to be close to him in the NICU. The ...

J'Cardi, from Challenger’s Village on the stunning island of St. Kitts, was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a condition that requires surgery to reshape the skull. Unfortunately, ...

Staley was born on March 31, 2023, at 25 weeks of gestation. He had many health challenges, which caused him to spend 120 days in ...

When Zyana's  son, Zyler, was born on December 28, 2024, at 37 weeks with gastroschisis—meaning his bowels were outside his stomach—she faced the challenges of ...

Wrexen Ace made his entrance into the world at just 23 weeks, facing the challenge of having premature lungs. At 2 months old, he was ...

Malaika also known as “Muscles” is from Pearl River, LA. She was born on July 22, 2024. “Muscles” decided she wanted to come out early ...

Bella and her family are from Lake Charles, LA. Bella was born with a birth defect called Esophageal Atresia with a Double TE Fistula. This ...