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Even now, my husband Jerry, our son Matthew and I live only five minutes away from my parents home, and my brothers live about ten minutes away. It's been great having such a supportive family.

Nancy Kerrigan

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Nancy Kerrigan
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 13
Figure Skater
Woburn
Massachusetts
Nancy Ann Kerrigan
Nancy Ann Kerrigan-Solomon
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