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The Culture Edit: Nov. 16
By Maria Chen
‘We saved your life’: The remarkable bond connecting Cayden, Cameron and Carmani Boozer
Maria Chen
Maria Chen
Reporter · Decatur, IL
With a degree in Community Development from the University of Illinois, Maria has dedicated her 4 years of reporting to local grassroots movements and community engagement. Previously at the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, she brings a deep knowledge of local cultures and neighborhoods.
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Carmani was born with sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that disproportionately affects African Americans and which can be lethal.
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