Knudsen Family 23 Nights
OCTOBER 2018
From Our House to Yours RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY NEWSLETTER
of the Red River Valley
“Staying at the house was truly a blessing for my family. I believe our girls did so well because I found a place that helped me relax and get the rest and strength I needed to care for them. We tell people whenever we can about our experience with the Ronald McDonald House and all they did for us.” Darcie and Clint Knudsen’s family nearly
In addition to worrying about their baby
in the cozy kitchen and wash laundry
doubled with the birth of their twin girls
girls, Darcie had to figure out where she
as needed. There was a playroom and
Hannah and Brooke. Hannah and Brooke
was going to stay while the girls were
games to help keep her 13 year old busy.
in the hospital, which could be up to 6
Volunteers did the cooking, so there were
were born 6 weeks early and a little over 4 lbs each. Darcie had been doctoring in Jamestown, ND until two days prior to giving birth when she was sent by ambulance to Fargo to be put on bed rest until her baby girls were born. Her husband Clint was getting ready to head back to work when their little girls arrived. Hannah and Brooke were taken to the NICU and would have to stay until they were eating well on their own, gaining weight, and could maintain their own body temperature.
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weeks. Clint called the Ronald McDonald
delicious, home-cooked meals to eat
House and in a very short time, they had a place to stay. Darcie arrived at the House and was surprised that not only did she have a place to sleep, but had all the comforts of being at home. She could cook
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