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Bianca Scarpone: She weighed a mere 610 grams (22 ounces) at birth -- but she's a fighter

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Bianca Scarpone: She weighed a mere 610 grams (22 ounces) at birth -- but she's a fighter

Date6/25/1987

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Nethercott, Diana (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bianca Scarpone: She weighed a mere 610 grams (22 ounces) at birth -- but she's a fighter.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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