In the press

Here are some stories that have been in the press about our families or supporters of the House:

Birthday girl Lilly stronger after op

Lilly Thoresen-Mckay has had a life-and-death struggle with a defective liver, but has finally emerged, pink and babbling, and one year old … Stuff

Gourmet test for charity

Sugar & Spice is possibly the youngest gourmet catering team in town. The 14 eight to 12-year-olds are learning all about ingredients, flavours and cuisine while helping out deserving charities … East & Bays Courier

Alice celebrates living a rocky first year

Temuka’s Alice Johnston, New Zealand’s youngest live liver transplant recipient, will celebrate her first birthday today. Mum Kate Manson said Alice had improved in “leaps and bounds” since the family returned home from Auckland seven weeks ago … Timaru Herald

A bit more dad than most

For the Tamihana-Brown family, 2010 has started with a happy ending and a new beginning. On December 9, Tammy Tamihana-Brown was given the gift of life … a kidney from her father Sam … Gisborne Herald

Shutterbug focuses on funds for home away from home

Charmaine Marinkovich wants to do her bit for young children and their families. The award-wining Tauranga photographer has decided to donate all proceeds from portrait sessions booked in March to Ronald McDonald House in Auckland … Bay of Plenty Times

Support the House and have a Family Portrait

I am so happy to bring you Family Portrait Month this March to help raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Auckland … Marinkovich Photography

24 hours: Alice Johnston

In October, Temuka’s Alice Johnston became one of the smallest babies to undergo a liver transplant in New Zealand, in which she received part of her dad’s liver. Her mum, Kate Manson, shares the details of an average day for the now seven-month-old baby … Timaru Herald