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- McKinnon Family
"Our family knows firsthand what it can mean when a baby is born too early. Our
son, Kingston, was born unexpectedly at 23 weeks and 6 days. He weighed a mere
1 pound, 3.5 ounces and was considered a micro-preemie. The first few months of
his life were challenging; he was very sick and struggled to survive. In the NICU,
many of the treatments Kingston received were directly linked to March of Dimes
research; without them, he may not have survived.
During our five months in the NICU, we saw that premature birth affects far too many babies, and we hope to see this change. March of Dimes is investing in projects to find the next breakthrough that will save babies' lives. Their network of researchers and collaborators across the country and their grassroots efforts are making a difference for families like ours."
During our five months in the NICU, we saw that premature birth affects far too many babies, and we hope to see this change. March of Dimes is investing in projects to find the next breakthrough that will save babies' lives. Their network of researchers and collaborators across the country and their grassroots efforts are making a difference for families like ours."