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Friendship bond between Lennie and Ricky at state hospital
An AP feature follows Lennie, 23, and Ricky, 23, two men with severe disabilities at Pacific State Hospital. Lennie leads blind Ricky, guards his meals, shares gifts, and they communicate with evident joy. TheirIQs lie in the 30s as scientists study their rare, heartfelt companionship.
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