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Cancer Patients Camp #535106

NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Dec 25, 1984
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Garrick Utley

(Camp Good Times, California) Ronald McDonald Camp for Good Times featured. Departure of children for camp shown. Purpose of camp interpreted; scenes shown. [Corky HUFF - speaks of confidence the camp builds.] Pepper Abrams credited for idea of camp [ABRAMS - tells how idea developed.] Roles of celebrities such as Dustin Hoffman, Michael Jackson in development of camp noted. California said providing site. [Robin RUSSELL - notes benefit of being with other victims.] [HUFF - is cheered by camp as she celebrates her birthday.] [Dr. Stewart SIEGEL - emphasizes hope for the young patients.]
REPORTER: Jack Perkins

Reporter(s):
Perkins, Jack;
Utley, Garrick
Duration:
00:05:00

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