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Joyce Bourque
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Joyce Bourque is living with the challenges of organ rejection following a 2018 kidney transplant. A chili and chowder cook-off fundraiser on February 29 helped to boost Joyce’s spirits and her financial readiness as she prepares for her next steps.
Written by Emily Progin