Leland Dawson Helgeson was born in Seattle on August 20, 2017 to Lauren Simpson Helgeson and Andrew Helgeson. He weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Drs. Duke Simpson and Lynne Dawson of Vancouver, Washington and paternal grandparents are Ginny and Steve Helgeson of Wrangell. His paternal great-grandparents are Frances Ousley and Richard Helgeson of Portland, Oregon.