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Reader praises story on lawyer Richard Deveney, above, who won his battle against cancer
Reader praises story on lawyer Richard Deveney, above, who won his battle against cancer

Reader praises story on lawyer Richard Deveney, above, who won his battle against cancer

Date4/11/1978
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  • Reader praises story on lawyer Richard Deveney, above, who won his battle against cancer
  • Reader praises story on lawyer Richard Deveney, above, who won his battle against cancer. She says: Surely you could find an optimistic story like this one every second day for your front page.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Reader praises story on lawyer Richard Deveney, above, who won his battle against cancer. She says: Surely you could find an optimistic story like this one every second day for your front page.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025882F
Double blow: Larry Fisico, 27, and wife Janice, 221, not only have his bone cancer to battle, they face a struggle trying to find an affordable, wheelchair-accessible apartment
Double blow: Larry Fisico, 27, and wife Janice, 221, not only have his bone cancer to battle, they face a struggle trying to find an affordable, wheelchair-accessible apartment
Griffin, Doug
2/3/1989
Given two years to live three years ago, Richard Devenney, 28, a cancer victim, is kissed by his wife, Wendy, after being called to the bar yesterday.(...)
Given two years to live three years ago, Richard Devenney, 28, a cancer victim, is kissed by his wife, Wendy, after being called to the bar yesterday.(...)
Bull, Ron
4/13/1978
They love life, Stories of people who fought and beat cancer/H1
They love life, Stories of people who fought and beat cancer/H1
Griffin, Doug
9/1/1981
Free ride: Du Pont Canada Inc. pilot William Lowry, left, greets cancer victim Gilbert Robitatille and his wife Simone, centre, accompanied by Mission(...)
Free ride: Du Pont Canada Inc. pilot William Lowry, left, greets cancer victim Gilbert Robitatille and his wife Simone, centre, accompanied by Mission(...)
Dutton, Don
4/29/1988
Paul Starkey shows off the T-shirt he made for his mother while recovering from leg cancer
Paul Starkey shows off the T-shirt he made for his mother while recovering from leg cancer
Loek, Dick
9/16/1987
A battle won
A battle won
Calleja, Frank
5/29/1980
Meet Margaret Uren (left) and Jennifer MacKenzie, who know cancer can be beaten
Meet Margaret Uren (left) and Jennifer MacKenzie, who know cancer can be beaten
Combs, Erin
4/11/1979
Patient makes history, Dr. Rudy Falk, head of cancer surgery at Toronto General Hospital, chats with Vern Corriveau of Toronto who's undergoing heat-d(...)
Patient makes history, Dr. Rudy Falk, head of cancer surgery at Toronto General Hospital, chats with Vern Corriveau of Toronto who's undergoing heat-d(...)
Mahler, John
7/21/1983
Sudbury --- Two of Ontario's top cancer doctors will go to Houston next month to study as experimental anti-cancer treatment that has apparently saved(...)
Sudbury --- Two of Ontario's top cancer doctors will go to Houston next month to study as experimental anti-cancer treatment that has apparently saved(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/25/1982
Heartwarming: Cancer amputee Kevin Snider, 22, was presented with a $750 cheque by Ivy Dawson,77, of Spencer House for senior citizens, to go toward buying an artificial leg
Heartwarming: Cancer amputee Kevin Snider, 22, was presented with a $750 cheque by Ivy Dawson,77, of Spencer House for senior citizens, to go toward buying an artificial leg
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/4/1980
Step one: Volunteer at St. Michael's Hospital breast diagnosis centre brings coffee to a woman about to take the examination for breast cancer
Step one: Volunteer at St. Michael's Hospital breast diagnosis centre brings coffee to a woman about to take the examination for breast cancer
Lennon, Frank
9/18/1973
Sean Chalmers , Cancer Patient
Sean Chalmers , Cancer Patient
Faught, Ken
12/5/1987