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Bonnie Watson Coleman: Cancer is a very, very personal thing for me. In 1983, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer...

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
Cancer is a very, very personal thing for me. In 1983, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer...
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic · New Jersey

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Watson Coleman shares her personal experiences with cancer and its impact on families.

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