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Old 05-29-2013, 02:38 PM   #13
StephN
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Re: Rembering our amazing Christine ~ web site founder

Here is a photo from the AACR (American Association of Cancer Researchers) meeting that took place in San Diego in April of 2008. This is after the close of the conference and Joe wanted to have fish and chips at a place he liked. Note Joe in one of his famous tropical print shirts - his usual attire!

Maryann Dubois is on the left. She passed away a couple of years later from side effects of fending off chemo-induced leukemia. I had a great time rooming with and getting to know her better. This was her first trip to California - she lived all her life on Long Island.
Two women here with more True Grit than John Wayne could ever muster.
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