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Their stories, while all different, help from. the experience and take home valuable feature inspiring messages, reminding us Sometimes it’s just a friend’s shoulder information and ideas that can be shared that we need to be observant and keep that we need to lean on, and I encourage with the others who could not attend. ourselves healthy. I am also reminded in each and every one of you to remember I take this opportunity to thank the reading their articles of how important that you may be called on to be that great organising team of Carol, Julie, family and friends can be. friend and provide that shoulder. I Kim, Laura and Mel. 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