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Ruby is the wee daughter of Ali and Rod Gollan of Salmon Arm, born on Sept. 18 at 25 weeks gestation through an emergency C-section.

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Adysen and Emily both just turned 10, one in August and one in September.

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Ruby was born at 650 grams, about the size of a cob of corn, Dewald says.

Dewald has started a GoFundMe page, as the couple is staying in Vancouver to be with their preemie. Ruby must remain in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit until she香蕉视频直播檚 attained her birth weight, which is expected to be in three months.

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You can also contact Dewald at carla.dewald2013@gmail.com.