Times Independent | 1976-05-27 | Page 8 | Death Takes One of Twins

Death Takes One of Twins Hope Michele McCIure, infant identical twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. McCIure, died Friday, May 21, at the University of Utah Newborn Intensive Care Unit, of complications following birth. The tiny girl and her twin. Heather Ann, were born May 14 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Hope was transferred to Grand Junction for treatment of a breathing problem on May 15. On Wednesday, May 19, she was transferred to Salt Lake City with spinal meningitis, jaundice and breathing problems, prob-lems, and she died Friday. Doctors attributed her death to low resistance. In an effort to help spare other parents the heartbreak and tragedy of losing a baby to complications following birth, the McClures made the decision Jo donate Hope's body to the University of Utah Medical Research Center. Hope's sister, Heather Ann, is still at Allen Memorial Hospital, and is doing well. It is expected she will be taken home when she gains sufficient suffici-ent weight.