I was born in Duluth, MN, on July 22, 1998 at 1lb 3oz and 12 1/4 inches long. After being taken by ambulance to Duluth- St Mary’s from Ashland, WI with a due date not until November 11th. July 24, 1998 my twin sister sadly passed away. I was then lifeflighted from Duluth to Children’s MN in Minneapolis for emergency heart and stomach surgery.

I spent 4 months in the NICU at Children’s MN, with the amazing around the care nurses and doctors. Children’s MN and St. Mary’s in Duluth saved my life and i’m forever grateful. 

I am doing my first half-marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon for Grandma's Marathon weekend, to honor the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Children's Minneasota and help give hope to the families of NICU babies. 

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