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Mother Turns to Facebook for Help for Young Daughter

Neil Remiesiewicz

Story Created: Jul 8, 2009 at 12:02 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 8, 2009 at 10:24 AM EDT

The social networking site Facebook became a crucial resource for a West Warwick mother trying to find medical help for her young daughter.

Through Facebook, Kelly Smith found access to a  new medical treatment being offered at Duke University that may help her daughter Catie beat cerebral palsy and live a normal life.  ABC6 Reporter Julie Ruditzky has more...

 

 

Saturday, Jul 11 at 3:31 AM KK wrote ...

GOOD LUCKY CADY! We're all praying for you baby girl. Kelly- you're doing a wonderful job there my friend!!!

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Thursday, Jul 9 at 1:24 AM Michelle wrote ...

Cady is so beautiful....i wish them a lot of luck

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Wednesday, Jul 8 at 11:49 AM lisam wrote ...

Boy I do hope this works out for them Good luck

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Wednesday, Jul 8 at 9:36 AM TJ wrote ...

Fantastic!!!!

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