Why am I taking part

I consider myself fortunate to have lived in a major city and near major hospitals when my son was born. The first few months of his life were spent mostly in hospital. It was tough, certainly on him but tough on us too. Back and forth to the hospital once, twice, three times a day. Most nights at least one of us got to go home to our own bed, to spend time with our daughter in our home. Being able to withdraw to your own home did make life seem a little normal I guess. Nothing can remove the stress of a seriously sick child, but being close to them and being close to somewhere you can go to recharge is so important. In a house, in a home where people care. Not everyone lives that close but sometimes some of us need to just for a while. That is why I give to Ronald McDonald House.