This is four-year old Mattie. Mattie and her parents lived at Ronald McDonald House New York while Mattie received treatment for Medulloblastoma, a very challenging brain cancer. By the age of three, Mattie had already experienced brain surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Today, Mattie is considered cancer-free thanks to an advanced antibody treatment only available in New York City.

“When you’re in this type of situation, it means a lot not to have to worry about things like having a warm meal,” says Mattie’s dad, Duane. “The volunteers were awesome. The warmth of the staff was wonderful. And most of all, we felt safe.”

Today, Mattie is tap dancing and getting ready to start school.

Thanks to Ronald McDonald House New York, families just like Mattie’s can live in a safe, clean and supportive environment in close proximity to our 14 Partner Hospitals for a nominal fee of $35 per night, far less than the $270 it costs to house each family, each night. We provide family rooms, kitchens, a library, computer rooms, a playroom, tutoring, professionally supervised activities and transportation services. More importantly, we provide a loving and compassionate environment where children are children first and foremost.

Ronald McDonald House New York is independently owned and operated. Through generous donations from individuals like you, we can continue to cover the majority of costs for these families so they can concentrate on what’s really important – their child’s recovery. 

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Ronald McDonald House is a 501(c)3 charity accredited by the Better Business Bureau.