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Mark Orsini, an 18-year-old who had developed Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune reaction that causes paralysis, was determined to finish his graduation from Dartmouth with help from his parents. His parents showed a lot of courage and patience, as they would sit beside him, recite the alphabets until Mark nodded a yes, write the alphabet down then start over and wait for him to nod again.

Author: Gilson, Noah
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2005
Health aspects, Risk factors, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Orsini, Mark

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Lessons under the Acacia tree

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Joseph Lekuton, who hails from Kenya, is a social studies teacher in a school in United States. He used to invite his students to Kenya to explore the culture and life of Kenyan people. Lekuton's trips inspired some of his students and they decided to undertake charity work for Kenya.

Author: Foster, Brooke Lea, Rich, Cindy
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2005
Kenya, Achievements and awards, Lekuton, Joseph, Social science teachers

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Lessons from big Russ

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The valuable lessons that a son learnt from his father are described. One of the valuable advices given by his father is that when one talks to people one should respect them by speaking their language.

Author: Russert, Tim
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2004
Evaluation, Interpersonal communication, Interpersonal relations

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