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greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life

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greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life

Date12/14/1966

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: greatest gift Allyson Burleson could have this Christmas the gift of life. Born a blue baby, Allyson has a heart defect and last night the U.S. Navy and Air Force teamed up to fly the little girl from California to the Hospital for Sick Children and the skilled hands to Toronto's Dr. William Mustard. Allyson has a 50 to 80 percent chance of survival and may still get to ride that bicycle she wants.[Incomplete]

Subject

Newborn infants

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026358F

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