March of Dimes Walk America in South Bend

[ckusnierek]

Hi everyone, I hope no ones minds me posting this here. I am a newbie to TRT and and greateful for all the advice I have received here.

On January 16, 2005 my son Christopher Jr. was born 10 week early weighing only 2lbs 3oz. and 13 inches long. He spent 6 weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He came home on march 1st (2005)still weighing 3lbs 12oz. Thankfully he is now a happy and healthy two year old. Other than being quite small for his age there are no other long term effects of his prematurity.

Since our sons birth my wife (Laura), my son, and myself participate in the March of Dimes Walk America. The purpose of the walk is to raise money for prematurity awareness and research. Almost all major cities across America have a walk. If it weren't for research by the March of Dimes my son would probally not be here today. Walk America has many large corprate sponsors such as K-Mart and FEDEX but reley more on the money reaised the individual walkers. I'm not posting this just ask for donations but rather to make people aware of what the March of Dimes does and what they have done for my family. If you do feel compelled to make a donation in any amout you can do so in the link I'll attach below. If you just want to see what the March of Dimes is and what Walk America is all about I'll also post a link the that site.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.


My sons Walk America Site (if you wish to make a donation):
http://www.walkamerica.com/cjkusnierek

To learn more about the March of Domes:
http://www.marchofdimes.com

To learn more about Walk America:
http://www.walkamerica.com

[AquaGrizzly]

I wish I could donate more than I did but I'm in a little financial situation. My company matches but I could not meet the minimum amount. Handsome little boy you have there. My son is now starting to be brave enough to walk from one side of the living room to the other. He is 1 and becoming a terror already.

[Rippey]

I had a premie daughter 4lbs 13oz, I know what I went through I can just imagian what you had to go through.

[ckusnierek]

Scott, Thank you so much for your donation!

[rugar20]

Just to let you know I usually walk but this year am unable to. The reason I walk is my Best friend had a set of twins born at 25 weeks on in Jan 05 and spent approx 6 months in nicu at memorial. Unfortantly I am unable to walk this year and would love to donate to your son but my friend is also walking and I have already donated to him. Knowing the club I expect all will help where they can

[ckusnierek]

Jan 05 is when my son was there. What are there names if I can ask I may know them