Spencers Story Derek Jenifer and Spencer Arndt Unexplained

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 n “that stretch of road” At Home n “Is it time for medicine? ” The Six-Month Quarantine n “Family Day at the Doctor’s Office” Lasting Germophobia n “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 Mo. D beat polio: • First: Care, comfort and therapy for victims • Next: Defeated the disease outright • For prematurity: • Spencer is a healthy oneyear 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!

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