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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Gord Downie and the Spirit of Chanie Wenjack



Like everybody else I knew Gord Downie was dying, from an aggressive form of brain cancer that grows fast and spreads quickly.

But I was amazed at how long he lasted before death finally claimed him.

I was impressed by all the things he managed to do in the time he had left.

And nothing moved me more than this.