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You rarely meet people who are exceptional,' says cancer fundraiser Issy Sharp
You rarely meet people who are exceptional,' says cancer fundraiser Issy Sharp

You rarely meet people who are exceptional,' says cancer fundraiser Issy Sharp

Date9/23/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: You rarely meet people who are exceptional,' says cancer fundraiser Issy Sharp. 'Terry was one. You meet him and you only say hello. But you know he's already done something absolutely remarkable.'
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0079863F
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