One marathon. One and done. 🏃‍♀️❤️ So… Julie and I have decided to run our first (and let’s be very clear, ONE AND DONE 😂) marathon together and we’re running every single kilometre for Ronald McDonald House. This House means more to me than I could ever put into words. I have the privilege of working here and meeting some of the strongest, bravest families. But not only is this my workplace, this House was our sanctuary and is part of my family. In 2019, our little boy Jimmie was diagnosed with cancer. Those first three weeks, while he was in hospital, were the most frightening and darkest days of our lives. Suddenly, we were thrown into a world of cancer, learning terminology, procedures and treatments as quickly as we possibly could. The Ronald McDonald House gave us somewhere to breathe. A place where we could eat, shower, sleep, gather our thoughts, cry in private, talk to other families who understood and, for just a little while, put our “Mam and Dad” hats back on before returning to Jimmie’s bedside. The thought of leaving our little boy and going home to an empty house was unimaginable. The House meant we could stay together. The Three Musketeers. ❤️ Jimmie went through 24 months of treatment and finished in March 2021. Today, he is a happy, healthy little boy who makes us smile and reminds us every single day just how precious life is. So, when our legs are screaming, our feet are hurting and we’re questioning every life decision that led us to signing up for a marathon… 😂 we’ll remember why we’re doing it. Because families shouldn’t have to worry about where they will sleep, eat, shower or simply breathe when their child is seriously ill. It takes a village to raise a child. But I believe it takes a community to help heal one. This House will forever be part of our story. Please donate and help more families like ours when they need it most ❤️