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Death Of Spotsylvania 10-Year-Old Spreads Shock, Sadness: 'Old Man In Boy Body' Death Of Spotsylvania 10-Year-Old Spreads Shock, Sadness: 'Old Man In Boy Body'
Death Of Spotsylvania 10-Year-Old Spreads Shock, Sadness: 'Old Man In Boy Body' The Spotsylvania community is mourning the loss of a 10-year-old boy. Brian "Phoenix" Clark died unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 8, following a brief battle with leukemia, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe campaign. Phoenix was being remembered in his obituary as an "old man in a little boy body" who adored his little sister, Amelia, and took a role in caring for his sister with elegance and unconditional love.  A GoFundMe for the clark family had raised nearly $10,000 as of press time. Phoenix is survived by his mother, Stephanie Ann Clark; his father, Brian Dale Clark; h…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Virginia Hospital Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss 'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Virginia Hospital Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Virginia Hospital Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss Ketsia Kendall has spent her life caring for her community, and now it's time to return the favor. The 33-year-old as the nurse from Prince George's County embarks on a difficult journey to recover from multiple medical maladies. Last September, Ketsia, who has ties to Laurel and Temple Hills, was diagnosed with leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for her and her husband, Gregory Kendall. "For the past three years, she has worked tirelessly as a cardiac nurse and patient advocate, earning several Daisy Awards for superior nursing excellence," the campaign launched by her sister, Eli…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents
Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Several shampoo products are being recalled due to the presence of possible cancer-causing agents.  The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of select dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 by Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé due to "potentially elevated levels of benzene," FDA officials said.  The recall was issued by Unilever on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the company that owns the brands of the recalled products.  A complete list of recalled products is available here. Benzene is classified as a carcino…

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by Ben Crnic