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Meet the Turnerwagnerbeitzlehmkuhlewydoherty Family
What’s in a name? For six families in Kansas, it has been the support, friendship and love they shared at a very special place.
Their amazing story of the Turners, Wagners, Beitzes, Lehmkuhls, Ewys and Dohertys began in the fall of 2000, when six women gave birth to seven premature infants. As often happens, complications arose and the babies required long and often difficult hospital stays. To be close to the hospital, all of the families moved into the nearby Ronald McDonald House in Wichita.
It was there that an unbreakable bond began to form. Six families, all going through the same ordeal, came to rely on one another. There was always a shoulder to cry on, a hug to be found or a few simple words to get someone through a bad day. No one ever gave up hope because no one ever felt alone.
And every year since, all six families meet for a very special reunion. Smiles and hugs are the order of the day as six families and seven very happy and healthy children renew a very special friendship.
A friendship that would not have been formed without your help.
There was always a shoulder to cry on, a hug to be found or a few simple words to get someone through a bad day.
