Paige Johannessen and her mother, Brenda, walk through an unshaded park. Paige lost her father to skin cancer, and the pair is campaigning to get shade covers installed at local parks.
Photo by Christine H. Wetzel
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Girl's loss prompts mission
At 12 years old, Paige Johannessen knows more about skin cancer than many adults four times her age. She can quickly cite statistics and talk about death rates from the disease as well as any doctor.
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