The phrase, “If you need anything let me know” runs deep in Reeltown.
Angel Thornell was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in January. Their whole family had come down with a virus and Thornell was not recovering like the rest. She went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with strep throat.
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