I never really knew what this charity did until I found myself in need of help. I now am devoted to them for their help they gave my family.
It was December of 2008 and my first born son was delivered early due to a CHD and was air vac to St Joe's hospital. We were beyond out of our minds with fear. I had an emergency C-Section and I discharged myself early from the hospital I was at to go be with my son. Needless to say sitting on a hard stole after major surgery was not the ideal place for me. I was in horrible pain.
My son stayed in the NICU in critical condition for days. I stayed by his pod in the dreary hospital during Christmas. We made the best of it as that is all we could do. The hospital was not close to us so it was not reasonable for us to run home to eat and shower. Christmas all restuarants are closed and it was late so the cafe in the hospital was closed. We were not about to leave our son on Christmas so we ate some crackers and snacks we packed. Our thoughts were grim and it was a happy time but yet a very frightening and sad time also as we waited hungry by my son's side.
The Ronald McDonald house showed up and feed all parents in the NICU! This was the most uplifted thing that could have happened to us. We got to stay in the hospital and have a nice hot meal for Christmas. The volenteers where angels to take time out of their Christmas to come help us. The food was good and it just want we needed to lift our spirits a little. Their smiling faces was very refreshing and will never be forgotten.
What a wonderful charity this is! Thank you for your service to the community!