A boy, a dream and a dinosaur
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The death of Mackie Colvin pushed his parents to go on with their planned children's mall as their tribute to their young child. Despite the obstacles they met in doing the project, Deb and Pete Colvin never gave up. On Aug 15, 1998, Mackie's World opened, complete with the dinosaur that Mackie wanted.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1999
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A life fully lived
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Following the death of her daughter from liver cancer, Anna Ling Pierce founded the Ali Pearce Endowment Fund to raise money for pediatric cancer research at the University of Massachusetts Cancer Center. The activities of the center are described.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
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Breakthroughs that may save your life
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Issues concerning the development of new diagnostic instruments and treatments for heart disease, cancer and stroke are discussed, with some of the innovative solutions having already entered usage.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2001
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