Tracy Knight, from Rochester, NY
Every high school student athlete has dreams of becoming the next Michael Jordan, Andre Agassi or Tiger Woods, however; sometimes life throws us curve balls that cause those dreams to be put on hold...
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Zach Shaw - Baldwinsville, NY
With his love of music and dancing two-year-old Zach Shaw of Baldwinsville, N.Y., might just be a rock star one day. His father certainly thinks so...
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Darrin Grabski, from Westmoreland, NY
The day not only gave the Red Cross a chance to give back to its donors, but it was also a time in which the donors got to meet one of the many recipients of platelet and whole blood transfusions they help to provide...
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Christine Bohannon - Webster, NY
Ask any bride preparing for her wedding and she’ll tell you of the multitude of “to-dos” before the “I do.” Preparing for the perfect day is arduous...
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Kim Hosmer - Rochester, NY
Kim Hosmer has always loved the game of golf. Her passion for the sport began when Kim was about eight years old and she and a friend...
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Marissa Amuso - Rome, NY
Call it a mother’s intuition. Kim Amuso, of Rome, NY knew that something was wrong with her daughter, Marissa, despite doctors assuring her that everything was fine...
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Vinnie Carlineo - Corning, NY
On June 4, 2005 Vinnie Carlineo’s life changed forever. That morning the Corning resident was an 18-year-old looking forward to high school graduation...
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Emily Trotta - Wappinger Falls, NY
As a mother of five children, Terri Trotta of Wappinger Falls was accustomed to many trips to the doctor for ear infections, colds and flu...
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Christopher Brown 8 years old - Albany, NY
Like many young boys his age, 8-year old Christopher Brown of Albany, NY goes to school everyday, plays with friends and loves sports...
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Zack and Alex Driscoll 11 and 9 years old - Green, NY
Zack and Alex Driscoll live in Greene, NY with their parents, Kerstin and Dean. They appear to be as healthy and active as any other children their ages...
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George Ferrari - Meadville, PA
It started as a day like any other day. George Ferrari, a resident of Meadville, PA, began one day in November 1994 at 7:00AM with service to the Randolph Volunteer Fire Department...
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Lavergne McMurray - Frankfort, NY
In August 1999, Lavergne McMurray of Frankfort, NY was enjoying his retirement from Frankfort-Schuyler Central School, where he had taught music...
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Liza Maio - Old Forge, NY
For years, Liza Maio has been a vibrant force recruiting blood donors in the North Country. Her energy and enthusiasm make the blood drives she plans in Old Forge a success...
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Matthew Thornton - Rochester, NY
When Matthew Thornton was born on February 3, 1999, his parents, Brenda and Christopher Thornton of Rochester, NY, were filled with the excitement and joy that all expecting parents feel...
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Rev. Willie Jones, Jr. - Rochester, NY
Every Sunday, Willie Jones, Jr., an assistant pastor for the last nine years at Rochester Bible Baptist Church in Rochester, New York gathers with his congregation of 200 members to share in spiritual worship...
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Dominic Pasquantonio - Rochester, NY
When expecting a baby, parents are often filled with countless anxieties and great expectations. As frequently portrayed on the big screen, visions of late night runs to the grocery store to soothe ice cream cravings...
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Lily Diaz - Irondequoit, NY
In December 1999, Lilybelle and José Diaz of Irondequoit, NY were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newest additions to their family of four—twin baby girls...
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Ryan Still - Madison, NY
Five year old Ryan Still of Madison, New York has a hole in his chest. It's a small opening where his doctors insert a catheter to administer regular blood transfusions and plasma exchanges...
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Sam Keller - Catskill, NY
When Donna Walsh of Catskill, NY, entered the nursing program at Columbia Greene Community College in January 2001, she never knew she’d find her greatest inspiration from her son Sam Keller.
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Rebekah Koch - Pine Plains, NY
Every child grows up with carefree hopes and dreams of great adventures and exciting tomorrows. For Rebekah Koch, a 6-year old in Pine Plains, NY, and her family, it would seem that ever day is overshadowed by reminders of the routine blood transfusions she must receive to counteract her debilitating cancer...
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Brooke Arnold - Montrose, PA
With the gift of childbirth come the new challenges, questions, joys and even doubts of parenting. But Becky Arnold, of Montrose, Pennsylvania, was confronted by the uncertainties and challenges of parenting all too soon when her three-year-old daughter Brooke was diagnosed with leukemia...
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