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Atlanta (IN) woman shares massive Barbie collection with world
wthr ^ | Feb 26, 2014 | Kevin Rader

Posted on 02/27/2014 7:07:01 PM PST by digger48

An Indiana woman's dying wish is to share her childlike fantasy with the world.

Beverly Parker has kept her real-life doll house to herself for nearly 60 years.

"It was meant to be. I feel like someone has a calling. That was my calling," said Parker, a resident of rural Atlanta, Indiana.

Parker, 62, has been fighting breast and ovarian cancer for 27 years. A collection of medicine on the dinner table shows that it's taken its toll. But medicine isn't all she's been collecting.

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This is a cousin of a friend of mine.

She passed away just a few days after the story ran.

1 posted on 02/27/2014 7:07:01 PM PST by digger48
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To: digger48

Sorry for you loss, my prayers go with her. Good lord, 27 years she was fighting it, but take comfort in the fact that is was 27 years and not a year or two which has happened to so many people I know. Matter of fact a co-worker of mine just died of lung cancer last month. Diagnosed June of 2013 and dead in less than a year.


2 posted on 02/27/2014 7:11:08 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: digger48

awww... RIP, Beverly... your story is touching...


3 posted on 02/27/2014 7:29:44 PM PST by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: digger48

My deepest sympathies on your loss. She served our Country and she fought this cancer thing for 27 years. WOW. What an amazing woman....just wow.


4 posted on 02/27/2014 7:30:36 PM PST by oust the louse (The Democratic Party might as well be called the Death Party. Abortion & ObamaCare/death panels.)
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To: digger48; AllAmericanGirl44; Armen Hareyan; B4Ranch; Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi; bayareablues; ...
Pinging because this woman fought off cancer for 27 years. Sadly, she just passed away at 62. But, to hear that someone survived two types of cancer for 27 years is encouraging.

I hope everyone on this list is doing well.

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5 posted on 02/27/2014 7:32:26 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: digger48

Hillary has a bigger collection of female-looking toy dolls, and they are registered to vote.


6 posted on 02/27/2014 7:33:05 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: digger48

RIP.


7 posted on 02/27/2014 7:36:10 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Tired of Taxes

Awww, that is sweet and I’m also sorry to hear of her passing.
Thanks for the ping.


8 posted on 02/27/2014 9:03:06 PM PST by AllAmericanGirl44
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