Kevin and Laura Charles held the hands of their son, Riley David Charles, who lived only 90 minutes. Born with a condition called Potter's Sequence, his parents decided to carry him to term, in spite of knowing he could not survive. Riley was Mike Zerby's grandson.

Read Riley's story: A lifetime packed with love

Mike Zerby
Star Tribune
Published July 23, 2003
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