In this episode of Unified Purpose, host Daniela speaks with Joanna Sabotau from Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), an organization that supports millions of families around the world during their child’s medical journey. From its origins in Philadelphia to its presence in over 60 countries, RMHC has become a lifeline for families with critically ill children, offering free housing, meals, emotional support, and even early cancer detection initiatives like those pioneered in Brazil. Joanna shares the organization’s legacy, its evolution into a global force for good, and how RMHC is preparing for the next 50 years with a rebrand, expanded impact, and a goal to double the number of families served by 2030. This is a powerful episode filled with heart, purpose, and an invitation to be part of something greater.
Three Things You’ll Learn From This Episode:
Why “a sick child is a sick family” drives everything RMHC does
Discover how RMHC helps families stay together through free housing, meals, school services, and emotional support—because healing works better when it happens together.
How Ronald McDonald House is modernizing its global mission
Learn about RMHC’s ambitious plans to expand into underserved areas, reach more families, and reintroduce its mission through a new visual identity and brand story.
What you didn’t know about RMHC’s global impact
From early pediatric cancer detection programs in Brazil to family rooms inside NICUs, hear how RMHC is adapting locally to meet global healthcare challenges.