The Beckett Family
Carson Beckett and his family have been regulars at the Ronald McDonald House the last three years, but on Tuesday (August 25^th) when they stopped by it wasn’t to check into our house, it was to bring donations. The Beckett Family is truly a pillar of strength. Carson, now 11, has been battling cancer for six years. Looking at Carson, you would never know he has had to go through numerous treatments and lengthy Chemotherapy sessions; he looks like a carefree boy who loves video games and his friends. The Beckett’s have been visiting Children’s Hospital for six years on a monthly basis; it was three years ago that they began staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The drive from Bakersfield was beginning to take its toil on the Family so they decided to check in to one of the rooms in our house.
     “It was so nice to be here with families going through something similar, you never think that you will need a place like this, until you do,” said Alicia Beckett, Carson’s mother. On one trip home from the mountains, Carson got very sick and they had to make a detour to Children’s Hospital. “We stayed at the Ronald McDonald House that time and literally had nothing with us, you had everything. Laundry detergent, home-cooked meals, shampoo, everything.” 
The Beckett Family recently moved from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo, but still makes the six hour drive to visit Children’s Hospital every so often for doctors appointments. On their particular visit on the 25^th they came to drop off toiletries for our families. “We try to do all we can because we know how important the Ronald McDonald House was for us,” said Alicia.

Everyone has a story. And this holds especially true for all of you connected to RMHC. You have high points and low times. You have setbacks and rallying spirits. You have tales of inspiration and stories of encouragement. The Beckett Family’s Story is one that inspires, encourages, and brings hope.