Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon

Each year, over 2,000 families find refuge at Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon so they can stay close to their seriously ill child. Years after finishing treatment, Savan Fry came back — not as a patient, but as a young man ready to reflect on the place that helped shape him.

At 16, Savan was diagnosed with three brain tumors — a condition called bifocal germinoma. His treatment was intense: biopsies, spinal taps, chemo, radiation. But through it all, RMHBC was his home base. It gave him not just a roof and a bed, but a sense of stability, dignity, and space to grow.

In this piece, Savan revisits those memories with his mom, Juliana, and reflects on how the House helped him become who he is now. As he puts it, “It’s helping people start a new life. You’re developing a new personality.”

This story, told through his voice and theirs, was part of RMHBC’s ongoing mission to show donors and supporters what their care makes possible. Because sometimes the most powerful outcome isn’t just surviving — it’s returning stronger, changed, and still deeply whole.

I directed and produced the piece, working closely with the family and RMHBC team to bring something gentle, honest, and human to the screen.