Spencer’s Story … Derek, Jenifer and Spencer Arndt

Unexplained Pre-term Labor … “Your baby might live.” “Your baby may have a chance at a normal life.” “We want your husband to see what happens in the NICU.”

Prematurity & the whole family The nightly NICU separation “that stretch of road” At Home “Is it time for medicine?” The Six-Month Quarantine “Family Day at the Doctor’s Office” Lasting Germophobia “Did I hear somebody sneeze?”

Surfactant therapy NICU We were there when these helped save Spencer Both have roots in March of Dimes efforts!

When the MoD beat polio: First: Care, comfort and therapy for victims Next: Defeated the disease outright For prematurity: Spencer is a healthy one- year old today because of the care, comfort and therapy he received Many of tomorrow’s babies can may not have to go through that at all

Spencer this winter … “… he may have a chance at a normal life … ” Thanks, March of Dimes!

HEROES Can I tell you how important you are? March of Dimes WalkAmerica Norman! Saturday, May 15 th Andrews Park 5:00 pm: Pre-Walk Fun 6:00 pm: WalkAmerica! 7:00 pm: FREE Pasta Party courtesy of Johnny Carino’s Join Coach Bob Stoops and the Oklahoma Weather Center! Contact: Deke Arndt, OCS