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23. We lost our 20-year-old son to a rare cancer in 2002.

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 10:57 PM

Apr 2025

My whole heart goes out to the Congressmen and their families.

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How horrible underpants Apr 2025 #1

What a tragedy... OneGrassRoot Apr 2025 #2

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I can't imagine their grief. NT Happy Hoosier Apr 2025 #3

So incredibly sad. sheshe2 Apr 2025 #4

Fuck cancer. Basso8vb Apr 2025 #5

. Loryn Apr 2025 #6

Yes. Fuck cancer. murielm99 Apr 2025 #7

So Heartbreaking for the McGovern Family's Loss Cha Apr 2025 #8

So sorry for the McGovern family. Fla Dem Apr 2025 #9

Molly was an amazing young woman who was taken far too soon. bottomofthehill Apr 2025 #18

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My heart goes out to the family FemDemERA Apr 2025 #12

... SheltieLover Apr 2025 #13

So sorry to hear about this. calimary Apr 2025 #14

Tragic 🕯️😿 Meowmee Apr 2025 #15

Unbearably sad. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #16

Diagnosed with cancer at 18 bottomofthehill Apr 2025 #21

Just so freaking sad for the McGovern family. Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #20

K&R spanone Apr 2025 #22

We lost our 20-year-old son to a rare cancer in 2002. BadgerMom Apr 2025 #23

I'm so sorry, for you and the McGoverns catrose Apr 2025 #26

As a stage 3 cancer survivor purr-rat beauty Apr 2025 #24

I feel you, purr. momta Apr 2025 #30

Selfishly, I hope they disclose the kind of cancer. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #25

What's with so many young people with cancer? catrose Apr 2025 #27

F*** cancer Newcanuck Apr 2025 #28

I am so sorry. MontanaMama Apr 2025 #31

Peace and condolences. Dulcinea Apr 2025 #29