Where Hope Heals

My spunky and loveable four-year-old son, Henry, was born with a high-cervical spinal cord injury, making it challenging for him to walk. Determined to find a therapy program that would give Henry strength and help him walk, we embarked on a trip from our home in Bozeman, Montana, to Louisville, Kentucky, to start therapy at Frazier Rehab Institute.

Before we made the 1,600 mile trip, the hospital told us about Ronald McDonald House. We were welcomed with open arms, and for six months, RMHCK was such a comfort for us.

Hospitals are kind of scary places for a four-year-old, even though it’s helping to heal him. To be able to come back to a happy place like RMHCK with happy people every night is extremely encouraging.

The nightly meal program had a really big impact on us. I was a better caretaker because I knew every night there was a home-cooked meal waiting. They always made sure there was something the kids would like, too, which made things a lot easier for us. We were well looked after.

The staff became like family to us during our six months there. Henry loved the consistency of going home to the Ronald McDonald House after being in a hospital for a few hours every day.

Ronald McDonald House was our home away from home.

Being a family with a child who has critical medical needs, you’re often in a vulnerable place. The staff and volunteers at Ronald McDonald House Charites of Kentuckiana saw that, and they helped us. It was such a meaningful experience for us.

A huge component of our time in Kentucky was the Ronald McDonald House; that was where a lot of the healing took place Being there really helped me be the best parent for my son in his therapy program.

Bozeman, MT.

(1,649 miles from Louisville)

A Sincere Thank You

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Meals From The

In June, we launched our new chef-led meal program, Meals from the Heart, led by Chef James Garst. Meals from the Heart allows our volunteers to work alongside Chef James in our commercial kitchen, preparing a meal for our families. HIGHEST

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On November 15, 55 guestrooms were occupied, the most to date since RMHCK started serving families in 1984.

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On September 1, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana hosted Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as he signed a proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.