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Finding Joy and Gratitude Even During the Toughest Times
By Rob Dube — 2020
Elizabeth appears to be a naturally positive person. However, she’ll be the first to admit that getting to this place took real work. A cancer diagnosis over twenty years ago led her to reevaluate her life and shift her perspective to one of gratitude.
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