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A mother’s promise, a daughter’s legacy

It started with a toothache, but that was just the first punch that cancer threw at Kennedy Parker in 2016.

Instead of withdrawing and feeling sorry for herself, the 21-year-old college student fought back. With unwavering support from her mom, Darnesha Evans, her sister Kyah, and dozens of others, Kennedy’s mission to defeat cancer and comfort others took shape.

Kennedy started with small — but meaningful — gestures like providing gift cards for coffee to…

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