She's bright as a button, happy and healthy and the good news for Molly Toshack is that she's in remission and hopefully that's "forever". Diagnosed with leukemia at age 4, Molly was one of 24 brave children from the Dubbo area who stayed at a Ronald McDonald House in Sydney last year. Molly has many fond memories romping in the playground and a special visit from her favourite Australian Idol Rikki-Lee. "And Anthony Callea," her older sister Alannah said. Alannah, younger brother Charlie and dad Paul Toshack made 29 return trips by car over the mountains to visit little Molly and her mum Janelle during their seven-month stint at the Ronald McDonald House at Westmead. "It was like a home away from home," Mrs Toshack said of the house accommodating 18 rooms, large common room, four kitchens and that very important playground for the kids. "Whenever she wasn't in treatment, she was there. "The staff were a highlight for us," she said. "I don't know where we would be without the (Ronald McDonald) house and the staff - (they're) special people." It's been a year since Molly returned to her Dubbo home and the bubbly five-year-old now attends kindy at St Mary with her mum hopeful about the future. "She's in remission, hopefully forever," Mrs Toshack said. "She has a one in five chance. Right now, she's happy and healthy." It won't be long before a Ronald McDonald house is up and running in Orange, making it accessible for families of Dubbo and district. "As 24 children from Dubbo stayed at one of the Sydney houses last year, it shows the great need for a house in the central west," McDonald's Dubbo manager Jackie Hunt said. The bricks at the proposed facility at Orange have yet to be laid but McHappy Day on November 19 will help as the million dollar mark is targeted after this year's national fundraiser. "Last year $970,000 was raised in total," Ms Hunt said. "This year we want to make it a million. We sold four boxes of wrist bands in one day." Donations can be made by buying a Big Mac or red wristband on the day. One dollar from each Big Mac and $2 from a red wristband will go directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities and its priority programs. Donations can also be made in the lead up to and on McHappy Day via donation buckets in all Mcdonald's restaurants and Video Ezy outlets, or by phoning 1300 307 642 or visiting www.rmhc.org.au.