Deputies Find Diabetic Man Kicked Off Train


	Deputies Find Diabetic Man Kicked Off Train

joanyofarc

6-29-2007 12:08 PM

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6-30-2007 12:43 PM

dorine

Thanks for update. Poor man.

6-30-2007 2:29 PM

geekaren

oh, what a heartbreaking story. hope he'll be alright.

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