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High school seniors sacrifice class trip to donate to principal's cancer care
How wonderful for these kids to do this.
Bethlehem, N.H. -- "In a touching story worth sharing, a high school principal was brought to tears when the senior class unanimously decided to give up their class trip to donate nearly $8,000 to her medical care.
"She's just very caring, very selfless, and we wanted to be selfless, too," Ian Baker, a senior at the school, told ABC affiliate WMUR-TV.
Principal Courtney Vashaw of Bethlehem's Profile School for both junior and high school students has worked hard to teach her students about caring for others and being compassionate across her seven-year tenure, but never expected that the lesson in kindness would come back to benefit her.
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The heartbreaking news came just as the seniors were about to leave for their four-day senior trip to Rydin' Hi Ranch in New York. Though after hearing of their principal's health concerns, the seniors took a vote and unanimously decided to donate the trip's nearly $8,000 expenses to Vashaw as a gift.
"We decided to not go on our senior class trip this year and donate all of our funds to your cause," Baker told Vashaw as the seniors gathered around her..."
Video and more: http://abc11.com/health/seniors-sacrifice-class-trip-to-donate-to-principals-health-care-costs/744636/
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A bunch of great young folks! 
students for their giving spirits and excellent intentions, I find it appalling that in the 21st-century "We're-No 1-USA," there is ANY individual who needs to go into debt to receive medical treatment.
That is certainly NOT the hallmark of any so-called "civilized" country, happens in NO other so-called "developed" country, and does not even happen in many countries in the developing world.
Still, these students are walking the talk. May they all receive the best of karma as their reward!
