Ronald McDonald wasn't the only mascot for the fast food chain, McDonald's invented a whole universe of friends to make the brand more appealing to children ...

The stress on a family of a child needing to undergo a medical operation and the possibility of an extended hospital stay can ...

But over the years Ronald McDonald, who donned white face makeup ... During his heyday Ronald was often seen with his friends and fellow characters Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace ...

The first Ronald McDonald House opened its doors in Philadelphia ... "Families talk about that and how they make lifelong friends, bonding through a hugely traumatic event, helping them along ...