Wynter was born 16 weeks early on November 27, 2015. She weighed only 14 ounces - not even one pound!

Beginning last December, her mom, Sara, stayed at our Ronald McDonald House while Wynter received care at St. John’s Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). From time to time, her grandma, Teresa, and sisters, Autumn and Summer, would also stay at the House while Wynter was growing big and strong in the NICU.

After almost eight months, Wynter finally went home on July 20, 2016 (pictured here). Because of your support, her family was able to stay at the House free of charge for the entire eight month period. Her mom, Sara, had this to say:

“The Ronald McDonald House has meant so much to my family. They have become a part of our family. Throughout the ups and downs of having a preemie, they were there to support us and offer encouragement, always asking how Wynter was doing and if we needed anything. We can’t ever say thank you enough for allowing us to stay by Wynter while she was receiving the care she needed. It was such a scary time, but the House made it all so much more bearable.”

There’s more to Wynter’s family’s story! Her cousin, Freya, was born 16 weeks early as well on August 13, 2016. Now Freya’s mom and dad, Jennifer and Matt, are staying at the Ronald McDonald
House while Freya takes her turn at growing big and strong in the NICU (pictured to the right).

For this family, the Ronald McDonald House has truly become their home away from home while their little loved ones receive the best medical care possible. Because of your support, Wynter’s family has been able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House for over 350 nights at no cost to them. This winter, please help us continue to keep families like Wynter’s close. Your gift will enable us to provide family-centered care that babies need to be healthy and strong.