Ronald McDonald House^® is a "home-away-from-home" for families who are in Memphis while their child is receiving treatment for cancer or another catastrophic illness at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. All families stay completely free of charge.

Ronald McDonald House^® of Memphis can give a family more time with their sick child. That means more hugs, more kisses and more “I love yous.”

Families are stronger when they are together, and their presence helps a sick child heal faster and cope better. While Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Memphis cannot make medicine taste better or take away painful treatments, we can help lessen the burden and ensure families have the stability and resources to keep their child healthy and happy.

Because of Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Memphis, families can face the weight of illness together. Research shows a family presence in the hospital helps children cope better and heal faster. Staying at Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Memphis improves adherence to complicated treatment plans and communication with the child’s medical team.

 Ronald McDonald House Charities^® of Memphis enables families to focus on the health of their child rather than anything else - paying bills, cooking meals or cleaning the House. Families are allowed to preserve a sense of normalcy with home-cooked meals, comfortable beds and recreational activities for the family.

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