Glimpse of the good times at Touch of Nature camp
Second of five parts recalls summer camp moments at Touch of Nature where wheelchairs and braces do not stop campers and counselors from enjoying activities. Six cerebral palsy campers gather wood for a campfire after a long afternoon, a memory of teamwork and fun that defines the experience.
Cancer advice and reader letters from Ann Landers column
Living July 6 1981 column offers cancer guidance stressing early detection second opinions and treatment options plus optimistic notes on research progress and survivor rates. Included are expert quotes from NCI and physicians, plus a humorous reader request about installing a backyard swing and Ann’s playful response.
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Ann Landers
County Medical Society
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
Ann
Legion
American Cancer Society
Vincent de Vita Jr
Norman Jaffe
Anderson Hospital
University of Texas In Houston
James Holland
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
N.Y.C
Edmund Klein
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Wilms
Letter to kids of working parents by Erma Bombeck
Open letter to children left at home during summer. Warns of risks and anxieties of independence, including freezer burns from fridge focus, overlong TV routines, sibling tensions, and strangers at the door. Advises caution, creative play, and listening for a worried mother returning to see order restored.
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Erma Bombeck
Mer
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