Veteran laughs and cries uncontrollably due to rare condition
Tyler Smith suffers from Pseudobulbar Affect, which causes him to laugh or cry uncontrollably at random times throughout the day. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Imagine what life would be like if…
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Baby with rare heart defect thriving with community support
Rowan Ezra Gaona was born with a rare heart defect in December. He’s had the first of three open heart surgeries. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Chelsea Gaona was 20 weeks pregnant…
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Tom Coughlin Jay Fund helps Jacksonville family pay its bills as 8-year-old girl battles rare form of cancer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sometimes the Grinch is not a green being who steals Christmas, but an illness with far more negative effects. And sometimes, Santa Claus is not a jolly…
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New bill aims to address rare brain disorder alleged to have affected former local surgeon involved in lawsuits
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee are turning their attention to a neurodegenerative disease that is alleged to have affected a former orthopedic surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside for…
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Young boy with rare form of cancer gets to ride in his dream car thanks to Dreams Come True of Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a special surprise for a Jacksonville child diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. One recent day, Corey Kerrin thought he was going to a…
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Rare washed ashore boat at Jacksonville Beach draws attention of many sightseers
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Nearly a week after a 40-foot sailboat washed ashore at Jacksonville Beach, the boat has become a major attraction reeling in sightseers from all over. Many…
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Well preserved artifacts – such as rare peanuts shells – found aboard 1800s boat located under road in St. Augustine
Dozens of artifacts give a glimpse into the boater’s life more than a hundred years ago. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The intrigue continues surrounding the wooden boat from the 1800s…
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Barbershop hosts fundraiser for 11-year-old battling rare form of cancer that has no cure
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – The Jacksonville community came together to support an 11-year-old battling a rare form of cancer. Corey Kerrin was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Giloma, which has…
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Rare pink grasshopper found on Palatka Farm
PALATKA, Fla. – This week’s SnapJAX stories brought me to a rural part of our area — to a house on 40 acres in Palatka where we were looking for…
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