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Shanae Patterson Rivers as told to Melba Newsome

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Melba Newsome, pictured above left, is an award-winning health, science and environmental reporter. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Shanae Patterson Rivers is a dialysis nurse. She lives in Monroe, North Carolina with her husband.
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By Shanae Patterson Rivers as told to Melba Newsome
, December 19, 2024
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