Parents Optimistic as Infant Receives Fourth Liver Transplant
Meghann LaRocco, 7 months old, underwent her fourth liver transplant in six hours at University of Chicago Medical Center after earlier livers failed or swelled. Doctors say she may be only the second child to receive four livers. her parents remain hopeful despite the high risk and medical costs.
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Chicago
Meghann LaRocco
University of Chicago Medical Center
Bill W. Bulger
Meghann
Bulger
Christoph Broelsch
Frank
Shirley LaRocco
LaRocco
Indiana
Broelsch
Pittsburgh
Hindsight 2020 for Divorced Uneducated Mother of Two
A Philadelphia reader shares life lessons from teen pregnancy and single motherhood. Ann Landers advises contraception and planning, while a letter warns of a near miss at a red light. The exchange highlights consequences of choices, public guidance, and personal accountability.
Your Problems By Ann Landers in Advice Column
A near fatal driving incident prompts a plea for defensive driving and staying alert. Ann Landers advises assuming others will err and to drive to protect oneself. In a wedding friction tale a couple seek to preserve plans against the groom’s father, and Landers suggests firmly stating plans must stay as planned and asking others to stay out.
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Cambridge
Ann Landers
Details For Disability Benefits Applications Urged
Dusty Rhoades of the Ottawa Social Security office says disability claims take longer than other benefits and require both medical and employment evidence. About 50 applicants are urged to gather key information, including social security numbers, work history, illness details, treatment dates and providers, military service numbers, and family data, though delaying for full information is discouraged.
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Dusty Rhoades
Ottawa
Veterans Administration
Rhoades
Cheerleading Debate Pushes Recognized Sport Status
In Nashville, a national cheer competition drew 3,000 junior high and high school cheerleaders from 38 states as sponsors urged schools to recognize cheerleading as a sport. Advocates cite dangers of pyramids and stunts and call for trained coaches, stricter game limits, and uniform regulation to reduce injuries and boost safety.
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Nashville, Tenn
Patti Mahmoudi
International Cheerleading Foundation Inc
Heather Bennett
Tomball High School
Tomball
Texas
Ms. Mahmoudi
Miss Bowman
Krista M. Kersey
Mechanicsville
Angie Pike
Dorman High School
Spartanburg
S.C
Library preschool programs resume in Ottawa with sessions
The Ottawa Library invites area preschoolers to fall into story times and activities. Three and four to five year olds have breakfast schedules in the basement. Toddler Time runs Thursdays 9 30 to 11 for month long sessions. Enrollment capped at 10 toddlers plus a parent per month. January February theme is winter fun. Call 242 3080 to enroll.
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Ottawa
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