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applegrove

(133,112 posts)
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:08 PM Sep 2025

Children's author, Robert Munsch, has chosen a medically assisted death:

When you choose your time, may your journey be peaceful. Thank you for the incredible talent you shared with so many children.

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Bon Hanson (@bonhanson.bsky.social) 2025-09-16T03:03:49.503Z
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Children's author, Robert Munsch, has chosen a medically assisted death: (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2025 OP
Sad. Wish we had that option. Silent Type Sep 2025 #1
I have read many of his sweet books to my students when I substitute taught! kimbutgar Sep 2025 #2
My children absolutely bamagal62 Sep 2025 #3

bamagal62

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3. My children absolutely
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:07 PM
Sep 2025

Loved all of his books. What a delight it was to read them to my kids. We quote excerpts from his stories often. I’m so sad to hear he has dementia. 😢

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