About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Ronald McDonald House on families during medical crises, featuring personal stories and insights from the organization's leadership and a family who benefited from its support.

In this week’s episode, The Squeeze is partnering with Ronald McDonald House for a very inspiring episode. The Lautners sit down with Katie Fitzgerald, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Global, along with Jules and Jevon McBride, to talk about the life-changing impact of Ronald McDonald House and the power of families staying together during a medical crisis. Katie shares the heart behind the organization, why the mission is needed now more than ever, and the decision to spotlight real families by introducing the McBrides as the first-ever global spokesfamily as part of the Family Stays campaign. She talks about the wide range of support Ronald McDonald House provides for families, from accommodations and meals to emotional and mental health support, and why holistic care is such an important part of the organization’s mission. The McBride family then shares their deeply personal story, opening up about the devastating car accident that changed their lives and how Ronald McDonald House became a lifeline during their recovery. They reflect on what it meant to stay together as a family during such a difficult time, the community and connections they found through other…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lautners, Taylor Lautner

Guests: Katie Fitzgerald, Jules McBride, Jevon McBride

Topics covered

• family support
• medical crisis
• holistic care
• community
• resilience
• emotional support

Keywords

• Ronald McDonald House
• family stays
• medical support
• community connections
• resilience
• emotional health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald House Global

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