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joan, jim islam were foster parents to more than 70 babies over 23 years; now joan battles cancer, lacks strength to dowhat she loves (picture)

Title: 
joan, jim islam were foster parents to more than 70 babies over 23 years; now joan battles cancer, lacks strength to dowhat she loves (picture)
Name(s): 
islam, joan
islam, jim
children's home society
r. david thomas child advocate award
Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Locator: 
1d:1
Type: 
news

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