We recently visited one of the Ronald McDonald houses on the campus of All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine with our therapy dogs, Lady and Merlin. Lise, the Vounteer Coordinator, gave us a tour and shared the history of the Ronald McDonald House with us. 
Caring for a sick child while far away from home is difficult, expensive and unsettling. For 35 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay has been helping children with challenging medical needs, and their families, stay close together during difficult times. Since 1980, our four Tampa Bay Ronald McDonald Houses have comforted and cared for over 48,000 sick children and their families.Lady and Merlin enjoyed checking out this wonderful facility. We will be visiting the Ronald McDonald House each month. Lady and Merlin are looking forward to providing a welcome distraction to children and adults staying at the house. As children interact with dogs, they almost immediately forget their troubles, the anxiety they feel, or the procedure they may be having. Parents smile when they see the child's enthusiasm and giggle while the dog does a trick or rolls over for a belly rub.
We are thrilled with the opportunity to provided service to this wonderful organization and the families who visit the house.
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