{"id":23732,"date":"2026-04-13T12:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpfch.org\/?p=23732"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:27:49","slug":"remembering-randy-ruby-robins-gives-back-to-honor-her-late-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lpfch.org\/vi\/impact-stories\/remembering-randy-ruby-robins-gives-back-to-honor-her-late-son\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u01b0\u1edfng nh\u1edb Randy: Ruby Robins l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c thi\u1ec7n \u0111\u1ec3 t\u01b0\u1edfng nh\u1edb ng\u01b0\u1eddi con trai qu\u00e1 c\u1ed1 c\u1ee7a m\u00ecnh."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ruby Robins can still remember the first time she heard her son\u2019s voice. Moments after giving birth, Randy\u2019s persistent cry filled her heart with joy.<\/p>\n

This was the beginning of a powerful bond between mother and son, one that shone through many doctor\u2019s appointments, illnesses, and struggles\u2014and most importantly, through two lifetimes of love.<\/p>\n

Today, more than 30 years after Randy\u2019s passing, Ruby honors his enduring spirit through a\u00a0charitable gift annuity<\/a>\u00a0that supports Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.<\/p>\n

A Life of Joy and Resilience<\/h2>\n

Randy\u2019s first postnatal exam showed that his fontanel, the soft spot on his newborn skull, had already closed. \u201cFrom that point, life became a real challenge,\u201d Ruby recalls.<\/p>\n

After a year of missed developmental milestones, they were referred to a children\u2019s hospital in the Pacific Northwest. There, doctors told Ruby that her son would have profound physical disabilities, but his cognitive abilities were not affected.<\/p>\n

Ruby and Randy committed themselves to embracing life with joy, both for Randy and for the children with disabilities that would come after him.<\/strong>\u00a0His days were filled with school, camping trips, dance parties, good food, and rock and roll music. \u201cHe was delightful!\u201d Ruby says. \u201cEveryone who met him was drawn to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ch\u0103m s\u00f3c \u0111\u1eb7c bi\u1ec7t ch\u1ec9 c\u00f3 t\u1ea1i Stanford<\/h2>\n

Randy also participated in medical research at the hospitals where he received care. Eventually, he was referred to Stanford, before Packard Children\u2019s Hospital was formally established. There, he met\u00a0trailblazing orthopedist Eugene Bleck, MD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Bleck, founder of Stanford\u2019s pediatric orthopedics department, developed many of the first standards of care for children with mobility challenges. For Randy, he created a custom wheelchair that transformed his independence. Randy used this wheelchair for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n

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An Enduring Light for Children With Disabilities<\/h2>\n

Randy passed away in 1993 at the age of 32. His family gathered in their backyard for a memorial service. In her eulogy, Ruby said:\u00a0\u201cRandy was not a great scholar. He invented no cures. He was not successful in business. He didn\u2019t play football. His major success was to make everyone\u2019s life a little brighter and to make all of us who knew him, in some way, a better person.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0The family released balloons into the sky to conclude the service.<\/p>\n

More than three decades later, Ruby remains committed to advancing care for children with disabilities. Through her\u00a0charitable gift annuity<\/a>, she ensures that our shared mission will continue long after she joins Randy.<\/p>\n

Ruby\u2019s gift provides her with a fixed annual income for life. When she passes, the remaining funds will support families like hers at Packard Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n

Together, Randy and Ruby\u2019s commitment will help children with disabilities for generations to come. \u201cI will always support Lucile Packard Children\u2019s Hospital,\u201d Ruby proclaims.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about achieving your charitable goals through a charitable gift annuity or another kind of planned gift,\u00a0\u0110\u1ed9i ng\u0169 c\u1ee7a ch\u00fang t\u00f4i r\u1ea5t h\u00e2n h\u1ea1nh \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c k\u1ebft n\u1ed1i v\u1edbi b\u1ea1n!<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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