Year: 2021
Reflections from Laura Cox
Our twins were born 6 weeks early and were soon transferred from our local hospital to [SSM Health] Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. With help from the social worker at the…
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Reflections from Kaela Woods, a mother who used the Ronald McDonald Family Room
We were blessed to stay at the Ronald McDonald house and use the facilities at Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis for multiple stays. We had our preemie twins Chase and…
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Meet Charla Jestic
I was a “frequent flyer” patient of the pediatric unit at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis when I was surprisingly diagnosed with very severe Ulcerative Colitis. I showed up at…
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The Mitchell Family stayed close at the West County Ronald McDonald House after Jailee’s terrifying accident
On October 17, 2019, fifteen-year-old Jailee Mitchell was rushed to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Missouri after an all-terrain vehicle accident. For the next…
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Allie’s parents found a home-away-from-home at the Park Avenue Ronald McDonald House
On November 26, 2004, Laurie Drees gave birth to her daughter, Allie, at St. Anthony’s hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Immediately after delivery, little Allie – weighing nearly two pounds –…
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The Ronald McDonald Family Room kept a Wentzville family close when it mattered most
When Megan Smith checked into Progress West Hospital – where she normally spends her days as a nurse rather than a patient – for a scheduled C-section on August 2,…
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Rowan’s parents found comfort in the Ronald McDonald Family Room inside St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Amy and Tim Turner’s youngest son Rowan was born on September 7, 2010. During the one-month wellness check-up, his pedestrian discovered an irregularity in his little heart and sent the…
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Everett’s mom, Amanda, found comfort and care when she needed it most
In early January, Amanda Wallace went into labor almost nine weeks early. She was admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital before being immediately transferred to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for observation.…
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Where they are now: Sarah Ruhl reflects on her time at the Ronald McDonald House on West Pine Boulevard
On September 7, 2003, Sarah Ruhl went into labor three and a half weeks early. Her son, Elias, was born prematurely in Iron County, Missouri. As a new mother, Sarah…
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Meet the Rosuck Family
Three-year-old twins Benjamin and William have had quite the adventure. These two little boys traveled over 8,000 miles to both undergo life-changing surgery. In December 2019, Benjamin and William, along…
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