2026 F A M I L Y
P R O F I L E
Reece Family/Wyatt Strong Home: Rocky Comfort, MO (McDonald County)
“My name is Jindy Reece. My son, Wyatt, was in an
accident on August 11th that left him on life support for eight days, resulted in a below-the-knee amputation, and caused multiple fractures in his leg and back. The first three days, we stayed at the hospital in a waiting room. We had our other two children with us, along with a host of family and friends. A social worker stepped out and asked if we had thought about staying at the Ronald McDonald House. That was honestly the last thing on our minds. Our social worker helped us apply, and it took us less than an hour to be approved. When we walked into the Ronald McDonald House, we were met with smiling faces. Our children were given gifts, and we were given a change of clothes and new socks. It may seem small, but we hadn’t planned any of this. We didn’t have time to pack. When your child could exit this world at any given moment, you aren’t going to travel anywhere to get extra clothes. We were shown our room, and it was extremely comfortable. We were given extra blankets, pillows, and toiletries. We could actually shower! The next week, we were provided with an amazing dinner every night, along with snacks for our kiddos. In between visiting hours, our younger children could play on the playground or watch movies. We woke up Easter morning preparing for yet another surgery for Wyatt, not even remembering that it was, in fact, Easter Sunday. When we opened the door to leave, we came face to face with two Easter baskets full of candy, games, and bunny rabbits for our two children. They wouldn’t have had an Easter if it had not been for the Ronald McDonald House. We will forever be grateful to every donor who has helped our family and families like ours. The darkest times of your life are spent there in those hallways. RMH is like a shining light. Thank you so much, Ronald McDonald House, for making the worst days of our lives so much easier.”
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