Gift of Life - Gift of Love

Amber Marrett checked into the hospital March 4, 2020, and was ordered to remain on bed rest due to severe preeclampsia. Five days later, she and her husband, Korey, welcomed their first child into the world, 8 weeks before his due date. Walker, weighing only 3 pounds, 14 ounces, was quickly taken to Freeman Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Being new parents, 30 minutes from home and facing a global pandemic, Korey and Amber were so very thankful for the blessing of Ronald McDonald House.

Amber shared, “Ronald McDonald House quickly became the solution to challenges we didn’t even know we would soon face! No one can prepare you for the world of being a preemie parent. Postpartum anxiety, separation, insomnia, missing home and the very unnatural process of letting go and allowing others to care for your baby were all challenges we faced. Ronald McDonald House reminded us we were not alone on a sometimes very uncertain journey. “Each day, the staff and volunteers made it their mission to meet a need of ours. Whether they offered us a warm meal, a listening ear or community resources, they were there when we needed them most.” Today, Walker is a happy and healthy 2-year-old who keeps his parents on their toes. The Marretts are just one of many families who called Ronald McDonald House their home away from home while their seriously ill child was treated in the hospital. Please join us for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States’ 21st Annual Gift of Light, Gift of Love. Your donation will help keep families close to their seriously ill or injured child being treated at Freeman Health System or Mercy Hospital Joplin. Learn more at donate.onecause.com/

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Crystal is wearing the Watch Me Walk Checkered jumpsuit.

For a pop of color she accessorized with everything turquoise.

She paired it with Crystal’s trendy white star sneaker, and to add some detail, she tied the Smile More Denim Jacket around her waist.

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