Roy Rogers and Dale Evans built more than a Hollywood legend; they built a refuge. Their home became a sanctuary for children from orphanages, war-torn countries, and broken beginnings. Cheryl, Linda Lou, and Dusty knew the bright lights of studios and the quiet ache of losing Grace, their mother, so early. Others, like Dodie and Mimi, arrived through adoption, folded into a family that believed no child should be left behind, no voice left unheard.
Yet their story is etched with grief as much as glory. Little Robin’s short life with Down syndrome transformed Dale’s faith and inspired Angel Unaware. Debbie, orphaned by war, was claimed by them only to be taken by a bus accident. Sandy, adopted after Robin’s death, died in uniform before adulthood. Through each loss, Roy and Dale chose compassion over bitterness, turning personal sorrow into a legacy of kindness, courage, and unwavering, hard-won hope.
