Doug Norby is a Lucky Man
Doug Norby has had a long history with the health care system in Grand Forks, starting with his birth at Deaconess Hospital in 1950. Doug followed that with numerous surgeries…
The Krause Family | Uphill Road to Conception
Karyn Krause and her husband, Patrick, always knew they wanted to be parents someday. They tied the knot on October 15, 2016, followed by a romantic honeymoon to Paris and…
Home Away from Home: The Gemmill Family and the Sunshine Hospitality Home
Betty and Matthew Gemmill first learned about the Sunshine Hospitality Home when their fourth child, Robert, was born. “We found out about the Sunshine home when I was delivering Robert…
Triple the Love: Myer, Beck and Luca’s Birth and NICU Story
The Gowan’s welcomed their miracle triplets, Myer, Luca and Beck on May 27th, 2019. Unexpected News Katie Gowan and her husband, Jay, were overjoyed when they received a positive pregnancy…
Rural Roots: Growing Babies and Health Advocacy in the Northern Red River Valley
Born and raised in Pembina County, Kallie Christenson always dreamed of planting roots with her high school sweetheart, Brett, in Drayton, North Dakota. An hour north of Grand Forks, the couple settled into…
Kayla’s Story: Bravely Facing Breast Cancer Before Her 38th Birthday
One day before Thanksgiving of 2018, Kayla Spilde received the worst news of her life. “You have breast cancer.” Her worries started a couple of months prior, as she noticed…
Expecting the Unexpected: Bringing Home the Rivard Babies
Kari Rivard’s first pregnancy was pretty smooth sailing. Following some blood pressure concerns around week 36, baby girl, Kenzley, entered this world at 5 pounds, 5 ounces after 28 hours…
72 Pounds Lost, Health Gained | Morrie’s HMR Story
I started talking to Dr. Makarem in March of 2018 about Altru’s Weight Management, an HMR Program. The program hadn’t launched yet, and Dr. Makarem was still conducting research on…
Team Pam: Running for Colon Cancer Prevention
Three months shy of her 50th birthday, Pam Bernhardson received news no one wants to hear: You have colon cancer. “We were planning to go on vacation,” shares her husband,…
Heroic and Heartbreaking: Heidi Donates the Gift of Life
With just over one month of her eighteenth year of life under her belt, Heidi Anenson was full of energy, spunk, creativity, and a love for all people and all things. Heidi…
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