Liz Schmidt

I'm fundraising for CEO Walk In My Shoes

Why am I doing this?

Imagine that you have just received the worst news possible – your child is seriously ill and you need to relocate your family in order to for receive the lifesaving treatment that your child needs.

I understand the importance of being close to support family.  Two of my grandson's and their families have used Ronald McDonald House when their children, my great grandchildren, have needed urgent medical care at the Townsville Hospital.  Both grandson's at the time, travelled several hours off cattle properties and needed accommodation close to the hospital.  Ronald McDonald House provided a safe, peaceful haven for the whole family so that their first priority was their sick children.  To only walk a short distance to be close to your ill child also makes all the difference.

You would drop everything right? But what does that actually mean?

Family first.  Everything else dissipates into the background when trauma or serious illness is at the forefront of your mind.

The families that stay at Ronald McDonald House Charities are away from their home, their support system and everything they know. The House provides them with support to ensure they can concentrate on what is most important, their sick child and family.

These are just a few things Ronald McDonald House Charities provide to families

• A House that is open 365 days a year, to ensure families have a place to stay at no charge
• Support sick kids and their families through various programs
• Make sure families have a home cooked meal and most importantly
• Continue keeping families together during this difficult time

Kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it!

I am asking you to support me in helping Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia continue providing a warm and supportive home-away-from-home for families of children travelling to the House for treatment.

I have shared part of my family's story, however I know that there are other families from the Charters Towers Region and further afield that have been very thankful and appreciative that this facility is available.

If it were your child or a loved one's child wouldn't you want to know that they had this level of support?