One-Eyed Mabel The Bassett Hound Faces glaucoma Battle
Patrick Murphy of Columbus Nebraska recounts coming home after a weekend to find his wife’s family dog Mabel a five year old bassett hound diagnosed with glaucoma. After vet advice the family opts for surgical removal of the left eye and stitched eyelids while the right eye is protected with drops. The piece reflects on pet loss Spike the son’s Siberian hamster and the emotional toll of caring for pets through illness and adjustment.
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Garden City
Mabel
Kansas State University
Mom
Dad
Bassett
Spike
Man builds backyard tree house for daughter in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri 33 year old Terry Calhoun built a six by ten foot tree house on a catalpa tree for his 12 year old daughter Rhiannon Hammer. It took 60 hours of work with help from wife and friends. The free standing structure uses scraps and repurposed parts with a balcony lookout and two electrical outlets.
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Martha Stewart
Rhiannan Hammer
Rhiannon
Catalpa
Terry Calhoon
Johnson Controls Inc
Calhoon
Calhoun
Sarah
Park Avenue
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