Baseball

It took almost 16 years for a diagnosis to be reached. Until then, the doctors just called it “Addi Syndrome.” With only 20 known cases in the world of TRAF7 Syndrome, there are far more questions than answers. Especially since she’s never ...
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I messaged Kirk to let him know I was concerned about the surrounding storms and getting soaked playing catch. His two-word reply aptly summarizes our visit. “No fear.” Kirk has a lifelong love of sports and competition. He greeted me at ...
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Caleb (not Day #72) is a citizen of the world. He was born in Kazakhstan and carries a little bit of home with him — a sticker of the flag on his cell phone. Someday, Caleb would like to return to visit Kazakhstan. “Maybe not in the ...
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My parents moved to Columbia, Missouri so Dad could go to veterinary school at the University of Missouri. (I was born the week his classes started. Great timing.) They moved two months before I was born to take advantage of Lamaze classes. ...
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As a writer, I have been told several dozen different books I “should” write and stories I “need” to tell. Stories of baseball. Stories of overcoming incredible obstacles. Stories of hope. But I can only work on two at a time. Sometimes ...
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