Washington State Grandparents Give Thanks for Ronald McDonald House

Lennon Norgard was born in Tacoma, Washington at 28 weeks weighing 2 lbs and 2 ozs with many issues including a chronic lung disease that affects newborns. Doctors at the hospital told his family that it would be best if Lennon were seen by experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. So the parents and and grandparents found themselves with the newborn on the way to Columbus, then staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Click the image above to hear grandparents Kristin & Dane Norgard talk about the comfort they found just across the street from the hospital.

When you watch or listen to the video, you’ll learn that Kristin is a teacher back in her hometown, where the school rallied to collect pop tabs to support the House where Lennon’s family stays in Ohio. Click the image below to see the video made by students for the pop tab drive.