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Happy days: Readers' special moments

Gavin Donohue and his cousin Caitlin O’Hara, both

Photo credit: Handout | Gavin Donohue and his cousin Caitlin O’Hara, both 9, December 2004.

We asked Act 2 readers to tell us about their happiest holiday moments. The stories they share here are about their children, grandchildren and cherished memories of bygone days.

A jolly, healthy little elf

In the fall of 2004, our 9-year-old grandson Gavin Donohue was diagnosed with lymphoma. He was a very sick little boy. He went through spinal taps, chemo, radiation, frequent hospitalization,...

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