Teen battles four rare diseases with help from doctors
Debbie McGee recounts her daughter Jenny’s diagnosis after more than three years of investigation by Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Jenny has four conditions including congenital myasthenia gravis, a rare muscular dystrophy form, CIPD, and ataxia, with genetic links to her birth mother.
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Gratitude to firefighters shines from a brave teen
Jenny McGee, Kansas Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, plans to thank local firefighters who raise funds for a cure. The 13 year old, a Kansas University hopeful and aspiring pediatric neurologist, attends monthly antibody treatments at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She reflects on her journey, the support from doctors, family, and the community, and her resolve to help others like her.
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Kansas University
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Clinton faults GOP in 1990s corporate scandals stance
Former President Clinton says the bull market bred corporate corruption and accuses Bush allies of blocking reform. He cites Enron accounting, notes an SEC commissioner's loyalty to industry, and claims Republicans helped prevent efforts to curb malfeasance. Bush defends appointees amid controversy.
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AIDS awareness shifts as fear fades in Kansas
Sidney Hardgrave of the Douglas County AIDS Project warns complacency grows as fear fades, while youth HIV cases rise. Tom Klocke, a Lawrence artist with AIDS, describes heavy pill regimens and costs, and a corneal infection linked to his condition. Projects plan more one on one talks with teens, but face opposition to discussing sex. At Lawrence High, students debate protection and abstinence, reflecting varied attitudes toward risk.
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Jennifer Blackburn
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Johnson County Community College
Kayla Bennet
Lawrence High School
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