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She was in panic mode at the hospital. A kind gesture offered a moment of calm

One afternoon in 2003, Susan Dickman was finishing her workday when she spotted six missed calls from the hospital. Her dad, who had recently been diagnosed with leukemia, was there for a biopsy.
One afternoon in 2003, Susan Dickman spotted six missed calls from the hospital and raced over to check on her dad.

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.


One afternoon in 2003, Susan Dickman

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