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Parents see hope in her smile, Allyson Burleson has her teddy bear, and her parents have their hearts full of hope that the skilled hands of Toronto's(...)
Parents see hope in her smile, Allyson Burleson has her teddy bear, and her parents have their hearts full of hope that the skilled hands of Toronto's(...)

Parents see hope in her smile, Allyson Burleson has her teddy bear, and her parents have their hearts full of hope that the skilled hands of Toronto's(...)

Date12/14/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: Parents see hope in her smile, Allyson Burleson has her teddy bear, and her parents have their hearts full of hope that the skilled hands of Toronto's Dr. William Mustard can fix their daughter's ailing heart. Mr. and Mrs. Burleson flew the 3,000 miles from Oakland, Calif., with their bowl of sunshine seeking gift of life for Allyson's Christmas.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026357F
Hope for a young heart, Allyson Beanna Burleson, 5, takes in the pre-Christmas scene from her Hospital for Sick Children window as she awaits a delica(...)
Hope for a young heart, Allyson Beanna Burleson, 5, takes in the pre-Christmas scene from her Hospital for Sick Children window as she awaits a delica(...)
12/14/1966
Family with hope: A bone marrow match has been found for Andre Sharak, 22 months, with parents Aida and Michael and sisters Natalie, left, and Olivia
Family with hope: A bone marrow match has been found for Andre Sharak, 22 months, with parents Aida and Michael and sisters Natalie, left, and Olivia
4/1/1997
Ivana Bianchet, 13, smiles as she's visited by her parents, Mr
Ivana Bianchet, 13, smiles as she's visited by her parents, Mr
3/18/1971
Dying Rachel King, the 4-year-old Huntsville cancer victim, has been released from Prince Margaret Hospital after radiation treatments and is back home with her parents
Dying Rachel King, the 4-year-old Huntsville cancer victim, has been released from Prince Margaret Hospital after radiation treatments and is back home with her parents
1/18/1979
greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life
greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life
12/14/1966
Sharon Meehan, 21, right, is delighted as Santa Claus (her brother Shawn) shows her gifts while her parents Larry and Georgette watch
Sharon Meehan, 21, right, is delighted as Santa Claus (her brother Shawn) shows her gifts while her parents Larry and Georgette watch
12/11/1985
Lindsay takes a stand. Lindsay Eberhardt, almost 3, delighted her parents yesterday by standing on her own two feet for the first time in her life. Th(...)
Lindsay takes a stand. Lindsay Eberhardt, almost 3, delighted her parents yesterday by standing on her own two feet for the first time in her life. Th(...)
3/23/1985
Happy 3rd birthday, Lindsay! As her parents Jim and Christine watch, Lindsay Eberhardt - who turned 3 yesterday - blows out the candle on her birthday(...)
Happy 3rd birthday, Lindsay! As her parents Jim and Christine watch, Lindsay Eberhardt - who turned 3 yesterday - blows out the candle on her birthday(...)
4/21/1985
Parting friends: A sad Annie Paikeday, 5, said goodby to Susannah Raj, 8, who flew home to India with her parents last night after learning doctors at Sick Kids hospital couldn't cure her
Parting friends: A sad Annie Paikeday, 5, said goodby to Susannah Raj, 8, who flew home to India with her parents last night after learning doctors at Sick Kids hospital couldn't cure her
2/25/1982
Donor needed: Veronica Bizama who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, gets a hug from her parents Daniel and Nury
Donor needed: Veronica Bizama who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, gets a hug from her parents Daniel and Nury
4/7/1992
Kyla set to go home, Kyla MacDougall, 18 months, and her parents Randy and Debbie are ready to go home to St
Kyla set to go home, Kyla MacDougall, 18 months, and her parents Randy and Debbie are ready to go home to St
11/25/1985
Allyson Beanna Burleson, The big operation was successful
Allyson Beanna Burleson, The big operation was successful
12/20/1966