Liam's Early Arrival Fund
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A new generation and a miracle baby boy has blessed my daughter and her husband. Liam Roger Connelly was born July 30th at 10:01 pm. Liam was born at 27 weeks gestation & weighed 2 lbs. 10ozs. My daughter Kendra, and her husband Dillon, managed to stay pregnant an additional 4 weeks at Randall Children's Hospital in Portland. The most amazing facility, with the most fantastic team of doctors and nurses they could have ever asked for. Baby Liam will be in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at least until his original due date (approx. 3 more mos.). They are 3 hours away from their home in Bend Oregon. Gratefully they are able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House, which is on the hospital grounds. It’s within walking distance to their son every day in the NICU. Dillon has been Kendra's rock and support throughout this journey, remaining by her side every step of the way. To me, they are a remarkable couple and I don't know anyone more deserving of the precious gift baby Liam is. They tried to get pregnant for 6 years and were given little hope that they would succeed. Despite all odds, this little miracle has blessed them and they cherish it all the more. They are determined to stay together as a family unit until they can all come home together.
Thank you for all of your prayers and caring. We have all received tremendous support from our friends and family. Because Kendra will not be able to have the baby shower we were planning, and due to so many people wanting to do something for them I decided to make this 'go fund me' page. I am also going to include a link to their registry on Amazon. Again thank you and god bless.
Organizer and beneficiary
Mimi Franke
Organizer
Bend, OR
Kendra Connelly
Beneficiary