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CONTENTS
December 2015
Featuring
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The Miracle Baby
Doctors predicted Jaxon Buell would die in the womb or shortly after birth. But the boy who suffers from a rare illness recently celebrated his first birthday. People throughout the world are mesmerized by Jaxon’s incredible story of courage and strength.
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WRITER: JAMES COMBS
30 // SPECIAL MOMENTS
While raising a special-needs child is an enormous challenge, three Lake County families have discovered that it’s also a tremendous blessing.
WRITER: JAMES COMBS
PHOTOGRAPHY: BRENDA ANDERSON
PHOTOSHOP: JOSH CLARK
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