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Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don't forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all.

Regina Brett

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Regina Brett
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Ravenna
Ohio
Everything
Scary
Love
Throw
Cancer
Weapons
Forget
Turns
Best
Messy
Might
Weapon

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