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Determined 8 year old is ‘changing’ lives |
By Patty Talahongva
Change just about defines Lindsey Duran’s life these days. More than a year ago the little girl faced a major change when she was diagnosed with Chronic Guillian Bare syndrome, which is an acute inflammation of the nerves.
It started with her feet. She was taking gymnastics when her mom, Katie, noticed she was complaining. Her mom can’t believe it now, but at the time she only thought Lindsey needed new shoes, having outworn the current pair. But it got worse. She would cry at night, waking her little brother, Nathan, who would go tell their parents. At school she could barely get around. Her friends had to help her walk or pick her up when she fell down.
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City considers drafting solicitation ordinance |
By Patty Talahongva
On the morning of June 21, two children were enjoying their time off from school, hanging out in their home in the area of 13th Street and Montebello Road. Around 11:30 a.m., the doorbell rang. The children, who had been lectured numerous times by their parents to never open the door to strangers, ignored the bell—even after it rang a second time.
The man standing at the doorway, who witnesses later described as holding a clipboard and wearing a red shirt and dark blue pants, waited a few moments. He then went around to the back of the house and, using a crowbar, attempted to pry open a door. When the man realized the two children were inside, he jumped into a waiting vehicle and left.
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