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demmiblue

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24. I can see how she made the assumption that she was talking about pancreatic cancer.

Reply to bigtree (Reply #22)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 03:41 PM

Aug 2018

I wonder if the 'disease' was the love of food, since she commented about it prior to the disease comment.

Or, maybe the publicist didn't want it to get out at this time.

Peace to her either way.

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The Detroit News article has been updated: demmiblue Aug 2018 #18

the reporter needs to respond bigtree Aug 2018 #22

I can see how she made the assumption that she was talking about pancreatic cancer. demmiblue Aug 2018 #24

here's her response bigtree Aug 2018 #23

Thanks... responded to you before I read this post. n/t demmiblue Aug 2018 #25

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update: vid bigtree Aug 2018 #29