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Baby battles both cancer and mitochondrial disease
In a photo taken last June, little Lauren Bayon Brown giggles and laughs at the camera while being held by her mother. Her mouth is wide open, showing off her toothless grin, and her eyes are squinted in pure happiness.It's hard to imagine the beautiful,...
Hope and joy: Parents work toward a future cure for their son, live each day of the present to the fullest
jwetzel@tribtown.com Brandon and Tina Pickard know that the average lifespan of a child with progeria is 13 years old, but they are hoping for the best and enjoying every second they have with their son. Zach was born with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria...
in tune
MySpace.com has become a great asset to up-and-coming bands and others wanting to make it in the music business. The social networking Web site not only offers a place to talk to old friends and meet new friends, but it's also a place to check out well-known...
Her life, her way
Edna Moorman Dye remembers exactly what people said when she came home from Indianapolis and went to church at Borchers one particular Sunday. "Edna Moorman's got a car!" was the first thing that was gasped. "Oh, and she's driving it!" was the second. That...
Nutritional Value
Jared Fogle had a message for students at Margaret R. Brown Elementary School recently, and to get his point across, he brought a special pair of pants with him. As soon as Fogle walked into the gymnasium, many of the students recognized him as the "Subway...
Hearing impairment doesn’t inhibit Seymour teen
Emma Stone could be described as a typical teen. Her life revolves around family, school, extracurricular activities and friends, and her plans include attending college after high school. She wants to pursue a course of study focusing mainly on her...
Watchful eyes
While some people volunteer their time to help others, Janet Kelley volunteers to also secure their safety. "I man the front door to make sure the kids go with who they are supposed to," Kelley said of her position at Girls Inc. of Jackson County. She...
Preserving memories
The last five years have been special and meaningful to Linda Lawyer. "I am a five-year survivor, and in January I got a good report," Lawyer said of her past battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Kim McClellan knows of Bill Smith's fight with lymphoma...
Kids, parents, teachers share a night of stories
The purpose of Seymour-Jackson Elementary School's annual Story Night is simple. "The more you read, the better reader you are," said Reading Recovery teacher Laura Smith. The event was for Title I students and their parents, and they joined together...
Goal reached, promise kept
Maryka Foster has never liked wearing her hearing aids. "I didn't like the way they felt," the Seymour-Redding Elementary School student said. But with a little encouragement and incentive from her fourth-grade teacher, Angie Rennekamp, Foster is finding...
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