Senior CapstoneObservationsI visited the Ronald McDonald House on September 15 to meet a family who was staying there because they had a very sick child. I was there to interview Mr. and Mrs. Davis who had their five year old son, John was at Children's Mercy Hospital. The Davis family was there because John suffered from leukemia and needed chemotherapy. When I first met John, I was at a loss for words. I saw a five-year-old boy who had no hair (like me) and was as thin as a cable wire. I thought it was great that John could talk with his family about the good times. What amazed me the most was his spirit and his will to live. Because they believed their little boy was getting better, his parents were much the same. I asked them what made them so optimistic and positive. They told me that they were receiving the best treatment possible and that being around him every day really helped them. I didn't quite understand what they meant and asked them to explain. They told me that staying at RMH with their son meant everything to the whole family. Instead of being in a hospital bed or hotel room, the Davises stayed close and were able to do everything a family would do. Such things included playing with toys, eating meals together, going for walks, enjoying being close to family, and all from the comfort of home. The Davis family had been there for almost a week and were very happy to find a place that allowed them to stay without having to pay. They were also excited to know they could care for their child without worrying about how he was doing alone in a hospital bed. While I was interviewing the Davis family, I saw so much activity going on around me that it was difficult to concentrate. It was great to see, because everyone was interacting with everyone. The parents were relaxing and having fun, while the children were playing together and loving every moment. Basically what I learned from the Davis family was that they were very grateful to the Ronald McDonald House for allowing them to stay close to their child, giving them all the comforts of home while they were so far away from their family and friends..