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September 30, 1946
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Seven-year-old Nancy Henderson is dying of a brain tumor near Fort Lee, Virginia. Her father, M/Sgt. Ralph W. Henderson, was allowed to stay nearby rather than deploy overseas after her mother's successful appeal to the War Department.
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GIRL DYING OF BRAIN
TUMOR
THIS PORTRAIT of little Nancy
Henderson, age 7, was taken three
days before she was stricken by a
brain tumor from which she is
now dying. Her father, M/Sgt.
Ralph W. Henderson, stationed at
Fort Lee, Virginia, had received
orders to report for overseas duty,
but an appeal by her mother to
the War Department, asking that
he be allowed to be near the little
girl until her death, was granted.
The father is now expected to be
stationed at a nearby post so he
may visit his daughter frequently.
TUMOR
THIS PORTRAIT of little Nancy
Henderson, age 7, was taken three
days before she was stricken by a
brain tumor from which she is
now dying. Her father, M/Sgt.
Ralph W. Henderson, stationed at
Fort Lee, Virginia, had received
orders to report for overseas duty,
but an appeal by her mother to
the War Department, asking that
he be allowed to be near the little
girl until her death, was granted.
The father is now expected to be
stationed at a nearby post so he
may visit his daughter frequently.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Family
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Brain Tumor
Dying Child
Military Father
War Department Appeal
Family Bond
What entities or persons were involved?
Nancy Henderson
Ralph W. Henderson
Where did it happen?
Fort Lee, Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
Nancy Henderson
Ralph W. Henderson
Location
Fort Lee, Virginia
Story Details
Seven-year-old Nancy Henderson is dying from a brain tumor. Her father, M/Sgt. Ralph W. Henderson, stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, was granted permission by the War Department to remain nearby instead of going overseas, following an appeal by her mother, so he can visit her frequently.