The Pasadena Ronald McDonald House provides a community supported "home away from home" for families coming into Pasadena to seek advanced medical treatment for their critically or terminally ill children. Premature births, cancer and other critical illnesses can put unimaginable stress on a family and, in addition, many families must travel great distances looking for treatments and answers not found near their home - we're here to help. Since opening in 2004, we have served more than 18,000 children and families. The Pasadena House is one of the six Ronald McDonald Houses of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.