Dad says he is "sick of life"


	Dad says he is "sick of life"

KimbleKency1683

2-16-2008 10:34 AM

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iraq, wheelchairs, charity

KimbleKency1683 says:

I know the war is important news to cover, but I think its equally important to report good news out of Iraq.

This is a really touching story of a former civilian contractor in Iraq who decided to start a charity to donate pediatric wheelchairs to the children of Iraqis.

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3-20-2008 3:37 AM

merrie

What a wonderful act of compassion.

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