FAMILY PROFILE
VanBlack
Home: Walnut Grove, MO (Greene County)
In September 2018, we welcomed our first child into the world
more than six weeks before his due date. Carter was quickly rushed by ambulance to the NICU at Cox Hospital, where his dad was able to spend the night with him as they worked to stabilize him and treat his respiratory distress. After being able to reunite our family in the NICU, we couldn’t imagine spending another night away from him, much less commuting an hour each day and night going between the hospital and home. We were referred to the Ronald McDonald House, which provided a tremendous relief for our family. The Ronald McDonald House allowed us a place to stay right down the street from our precious boy throughout his 38-day stay in the NICU. There we found a comfortable bed, warm showers and hot meals, which allowed us to devote all our available time to caring for our son through his NICU journey. I’m so thankful for the kindness and charity our family received during our stay at the House. Thank you to all of the volunteers and contributors that make Ronald McDonald House possible!
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