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Batten Disease
We've all heard or read recently about Gordon Gray, the Hollywood producer, who recently received the earth shattering news that his daughters have Batten Disease. As a father of three healthy adult sons, my heart breaks for Gordon and his…
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She gave away her wedding dress to a stranger
In 2022, Gwendolyn Stulgis gave away her wedding dress to a stranger. She was not trying to start anything. She just did not think the dress…
The Red Dress at West Point
A mother had saved just enough to get to West Point for her son's A-Day ceremony but had nothing to wear. Another mother had a red…
Batten Disease
We've all heard or read recently about Gordon Gray, the Hollywood producer, who recently received the earth shattering news that his daughters have Batten Disease. As…
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