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Video Story – Heroes Behind the Seams: Those touched by cancer make masks for doctors and patients

April 18, 2020

Thank you Jay Korff @ABC7Jay from @ABC7News for sharing your gift of storytelling and for giving a voice to our #heroesbehindtheseams that have made it their mission to protect us during this trying time. @TheUSONetwork Please don’t miss the final video story of our #heroesbehindtheseams aired on 4/18/20 at 8am EST. ABC 7 News – WJLA

https://wjla.com/news/local/heroes-those-touched-by-cancer-make-masks-for-doctors-and-patients?fbclid=IwAR1XDf3JQblrhrEHaNo_OXtWX4fzm4cxr2qVUkEBXFq-3Gw65ac6HG8A0ss

Watch the video by clicking below on the image.

Heroes Behind the Seams mask making video still

Heroes Behind the Seams mask-making video still

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