"Most people don't believe La'Wanda Marshall when she tells them that her son Ian -- an energetic, outgoing toddler -- was dangerously close to losing his life just as it was beginning."

"Ian, now 3, was born 17 weeks early, weighing 1 pound, 6 ounces. He spent the first 111 days of his life in the hospital, hooked up to machines that helped him breathe and develop."

"In 2006, nearly 16,000 babies were born preterm in Michigan. Michigan walkers raised more than $3.4 million last year."

"This year, walks -- from 3 to 8 miles -- will take place at six sites in metro Detroit and 31 locations across Michigan."

"The local events are Saturday and Sunday. You can sign up to participate in advance or on the day of the event."

"? Saturday: 9 a.m. at Hines Park in Westland and William C. Sterling State Park
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