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Brad Marchand coaches Nova Scotia youth team for grieving friend
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Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand took a leave from his NHL team to serve as guest coach for a Halifax under-18 hockey squad, supporting longtime friend JP MacCallum after the death of his 10-year-old daughter from cancer. The Wednesday night game at the Halifax Forum doubled as a fundraiser for the family, drawing over 1,000 attendees. Marchand, a co-owner of the team, missed a Panthers game but plans to return Saturday.
Raila Odinga's driver opens up on 24 years of service
Erick Ominde, Raila Odinga's driver for 24 years, has opened up about major events he witnessed, including Raila's 2018 swearing-in as 'People's President' and 2023 protests. He recalled tense journeys and dangers, but Raila urged him to be brave. Today, Ominde works at State House, yet memories of history remain with him.
Doctor fights rare disease through personal research
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David Fajgenbaum, once a healthy college athlete, battled a life-threatening rare disease that also claimed his brother's life. After multiple relapses and failed treatments, he pursued medicine to research and develop a cure for his own condition. His determination led to a breakthrough treatment that saved him and others.
Andrea Sawatzki opens up about caring for her dementia-afflicted father in childhood
Actress Andrea Sawatzki, 62, shares traumatic childhood memories in an interview with 'Zeit'. At age 11, she had to care for her father alone after he developed Alzheimer's, while her mother worked nights. The experience deeply shaped her, leading to decades of suppression.
Mother enjoys alone time as daughter with Down syndrome learns to bike
A German mother recounts in a family newsletter her experiences when her husband and daughter with Down syndrome visited the grandparents for a few days. She used the time alone, while her daughter achieved a milestone: riding a bike independently for the first time. The story highlights gratitude for small moments in family life.