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EndNotes archive for Feb. 12, 2012

SUNDAY, FEB. 12, 2012

Mary Fairhurst with the Mariner Moose, the mascot of the Seattle Mariners. She sent this photo as her 2011 Christmas card with the words “Believe in Miracles” written on the front. She explained: “When I got rediagnosed (with cancer), my brothers and sisters were concerned and upset. I said, ‘I believe in miracles, you guys. It’s going to be OK.’ ”

Mary Fairhurst: Cancer, hope and candor

My Wise Words interview today is with Mary Fairhurst, a Washington state Supreme Court justice, who talked so openly about living with cancer that could kill her sooner rather than later. She's realistic that she might have less than a year to live while at…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.