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Life lesson my daughter learned during my ovarian cancer treatments

I have now had my second round of treatment - not very much fun. But, I want to focus on my daughter today and the pride I have knowing that although she had to learn it the hard way, she gets what is important in life...

By Elana Waldman

Updated June 11, 2014

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I have now had my second round of treatment - not very much fun. But, I want to focus on my daughter today and the pride I have knowing that although she had to learn it the hard way, she gets what is important in life...

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