02 Dec Heart the Houses
Earlier this year, the Cohen family of Rolla, Missouri was preparing to grow. Noah and Judith, along with their daughters Liana (age 6) and Zoie (age 5), were all set to welcome a baby brother in June. While life in the midst of a global pandemic wasn’t exactly normal, Judith’s pregnancy was going according to plan.
All was going smoothly until Judith experienced complications around the 5-month mark, when she was diagnosed with complete placenta previa. After some time on bedrest, the condition became more serious. Then, on May 24, 2020 at 3:10 am, Jase was delivered by emergency C-section (almost six weeks early) and flown by helicopter to Springfield.
Early in Jase’s NICU stay, Noah researched the Ronald McDonald House. Immediately, upon stepping into the House, the Cohens were relieved to feel like they were in a “home-away-from-home”. Even with the pandemic’s challenging impact on House operations, the Cohens were so impressed with the Ronald McDonald House team. “We can’t say enough good things about the staff. They made things a lot easier on us.” And as a business owner, Noah was pleased to be able to set up a temporary office and work remotely from the Ronald McDonald House. After spending time daily with Jase in the NICU for touch-times, feedings and bath time, Noah and Judith looked forward to coming back to the House every day. With his parents close, Jase made great progress in the NICU and went home 31 days later. Big sisters Liana and Zoie were thrilled to welcome Jase home on June 24, 2020!
“I did a bit of research and found that if parents can be with their NICU baby, it helps them go home sooner. Living in Rolla, which is two hours away, would’ve made it very difficult to come down every single day. Thanks to Ronald McDonald House, we were able to be there for 95% of his touch-times. Our whole life was centered around being there every three hours for feedings and giving him baths. I think he went home sooner because of that.”
– Noah Cohen
When you Heart the Houses, You Help Families Like the Cohens Stay Close.
When our generous supporters “Heart the Houses” and Adopt a Room, they make the Ronald McDonald Houses possible for the Cohen family and thousands of other area families. Every night our families find a community of comfort and hope at our two Ronald McDonald Houses in Springfield. By Adopting a Room for 2021 in one or both of our Houses, you are keeping families of sick children close to each other and near the care and resources they need.
How to Heart the Houses
The “Adopt A Room” Program is a great way for you, your company or organization to Heart the Houses. With your gift, you will become a Ronald McDonald House Annual Room Sponsor and your name will be displayed on a special plaque near or within the room. Simply click here to donate online to our Heart the House campaign. You can also call 417-875-3505 to make a donation over the phone.
Below, you can find out more information about adoptable rooms at both the Ronald McDonald House Near Cox South and the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids.
Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids Room Layout
Ronald McDonald House Near Cox South Room Layout
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Ronald McDonald House near Cox South
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