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greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life
greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life

greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life

Date12/14/1966
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  • greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life. Born a blue baby, Allyson has a heart defect and last night the U.S. Navy and Air Force teamed up to fly the little girl from California to the Hospital for Sick Children and the skilled hands to Toronto's Dr. William Mustard. Allyson has a 50 to 80 percent chance of survival and may still get to ride that bicycle she wants.[Incomplete]
  • greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life
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Original Toronto Star caption: greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life. Born a blue baby, Allyson has a heart defect and last night the U.S. Navy and Air Force teamed up to fly the little girl from California to the Hospital for Sick Children and the skilled hands to Toronto's Dr. William Mustard. Allyson has a 50 to 80 percent chance of survival and may still get to ride that bicycle she wants.[Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026358F