Unforgettable "Madaket Millie": a woman of few words and even fewer social niceties, she taught me something about the human heart

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A woman fondly called Madaket Millie patroled the Madaket coastline for years and was the authority on wind, weather and sea conditions on Nantucket Island. She was honored with a meritorious commendation in 1975 by the Coast Guard for her years of service and made her honorary Chief Warrant Officer.

Influence, Jewett, Mildred

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When the boys taught their coach

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A baseball coach narrates how his competitive spirit was replaced with a sense of awe during a sports camp for children with Down's syndrome. The children showed him that being in the game, giving all of one's self and making new friends mattered more than winning.

Recreation, Down syndrome, Mentally disabled children, Baseball coaches

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What a heart attack taught me

Article Abstract:

A heart attack can change a person's conduct of life for the better. Aside from undertaking health reform efforts, cardiacs rely on their family and friends for additional moral support.

Heart attack, Cardiac patients

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