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Traveling over 350 miles from Southwest Kansas to Denver is no small undertaking, especially when it is driven by a child’s medical needs. For the Salas-Gaytan family, the trip from Liberal to National Jewish Health was a hopeful step toward answers and treatment for their son’s severe eczema, allergies and asthma. Their journey led them not only to expert medical care but also to a place that offered comfort, stability and community during an overwhelming time. Ronald McDonald House-Denver became a vital part of their healing experience.

When Genesis and Donavan learned their baby girl had Trisomy 18, they left their home in North Dakota and came to Colorado in search of answers and specialized care. An early delivery and months in the NICU have followed, and the Aurora Ronald McDonald House became the steady place where they could stay close to her daughter.

When Matthew and Crystal welcomed their son, Sonny, they immediately sensed something was wrong. His skin was yellow, and at first doctors thought light therapy might help. But blood tests revealed a much more serious issue: Sonny had biliary atresia, a rare condition where the bile ducts don’t form properly, leading to liver damage.

When Haley and Dmitriy learned they were expecting a baby, joy came rushing in. The pregnancy was a welcome surprise — one Haley wasn’t sure would ever be possible due to her own health conditions. From the very beginning, she monitored her health closely, determined to give her baby the strongest start she could.

Kayla never imagined the story her family would live this year. 140 days in the NICU, four surgeries in six months, a life flight and a long stretch of living six hours from home. Through it all, Baby Darla has faced every challenge with bright eyes and a joyful spirit.