Staying in the Box | Joan’s HMR® Story
Back in September of 2019, Joan Schanilec knew she needed change in her life. She could feel the progressive loss of energy and mobility, and increased joint pain, but it…
A Second Chance | Merrilee Brown’s Altruism Story
Merrilee Brown never sought anything in return for her longtime philanthropic support of Altru, but she ended up receiving something priceless: lifesaving care that gave her more time with the…
Surviving COVID-19 l Steve Fisher’s Hard-Fought Journey
Steve Fisher first noticed something was wrong in late March. “Steve started feeling kind of tired and just off his game and then developed a fever,” his wife Nancy Fisher…
Delivering Twins During a Pandemic | Everett and Ivy’s NICU Story
Cody and Brittany Pratt found out they were having twins at their 7.5-week ultrasound. “It was the best curve ball we could have asked for, both exciting and scary at the…
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…
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