Testimonials

Elijah's Story

 

Elijah was born 13 weeks premature due to pregnancy induced Hypertension. When he was 2 1/2 weeks old he got a condition called Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), in which a portion of his bowel died and perforated. Elijah was very ill being only 1 pound 10 ounces at this time. Twenty five percent of the babies with NEC do not live. Two drains were put in, but Elijah remained very sick. The decision was made to perform surgery and create a temporary colostomy. His parents stayed at the Ronald McDonald House for 100 days while Elijah underwent his surgeries at the hospital. Elijah has gone home to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with his parents who will never forget their "Home-Away-From-Home".

"The Ronald McDonald house has been a great blessing to our family, providing a comfortable, peaceful atmosphere during such a trying time in our lives. It has been wonderful to be only minutes away from the hospital. Every staff member and volunteer here has touched our lives in a way that "thank you" would never be enough." said Elijah's mother, Nellie.