For Samantha, it was difficult to articulate everything she needed.
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I know everybody wants to help and they’re not sure what to do so just pick something and do it. A lot of people have asked what they could do and you can’t even… you can’t articulate all that stuff. It’s make a meal or arrange a play date for someone’s child. I found people that just checked in periodically an e-mail just saying I wanted to let you know I was thinking of you I hope you’re doing well. That was… that meant a lot to me.
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