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  • 17-Year-Old Haley Stevens Dies from ALS 
    Reported by: Joy Robertson

    Thursday, Sep 3, 2009 @09:45pm CDT

    You likely remember Haley Stevens.  We brought you the story of the Springfield teenager in two Personal Portaits.

    She was a vibrant Central High School student -- a dancer and a Kiltie -- until she began to notice muscle weakness.

    She was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease in 2007.

    She and her mother Gretchen wanted to educate viewers about the disease, and the toll it takes mostly on people closer to age 60.

    This time, it took the life of a beautiful young girl.

    Haley died Thursday night around 9 p.m. at Cox South Hospital.  She was 17 years old.
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    Family Emergency Plan

    Thursday's explosion in Springfield brings to mind the need to plan for emergencies. Does your family have an emergency plan and disaster kit?
     No, we've been meaning to do it, but haven't
     Yes, the ice storms taught us that lesson
     I didn't know we needed one
     I don't think they're necessary

     

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