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Karen Richards’ children’s book an inspiration

Karen Richards’ children’s book an inspiration
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Writing a children’s book is no easy feat. Writing a children’s book while suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) throughout your entire life is absolutely incredible. Medfield's Karen Richards, 17, recently wrote and published a children’s book in collaboration of her grandfather, the illustrator, and Chuck Pinkham, a graphic designer. Her book,...
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Please, please help

To All, All of you either know Karen, or have been witness to her struggles and fights with her rare disease (Ehlers Danlos) and all the complications she has seemed to inherit. Many of you have seen her in different stages (good and bad), but I think you all have gotten the overall understanding...
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Medfield’s Richards hikes for Make-A-Wish

Medfield’s Richards hikes for Make-A-Wish
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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff When Aurora Richards first saw an email about the Trailblaze Challenge 2016, a 30-mile hike on the Mahican-Mowhawk Trail to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, she knew it was something she had to do. "I've always been kind of waiting," says Richards. "When this email came that they were doing [the...
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