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Given two years to live three years ago, Richard Devenney, 28, a cancer victim, is kissed by his wife, Wendy, after being called to the bar yesterday.(...)
Given two years to live three years ago, Richard Devenney, 28, a cancer victim, is kissed by his wife, Wendy, after being called to the bar yesterday.(...)

Given two years to live three years ago, Richard Devenney, 28, a cancer victim, is kissed by his wife, Wendy, after being called to the bar yesterday.(...)

Date4/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Given two years to live three years ago, Richard Devenney, 28, a cancer victim, is kissed by his wife, Wendy, after being called to the bar yesterday. He endured two years of medical treatment during studies.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025884F
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