The Smile that Captured a Nation
People all over the country are stepping up to find a stem cell donor for Marlboro resident Shira Klein.
People rarely think about smiling. Smiles are exchanged every day between coworkers, between students, between friends new and old. Some are big toothy smiles accompanied by laughter; some are fleeting and leave as quickly as they came; some take place entirely in one's eyes. Smiles travel hand-in-hand with hellos and goodbyes; they partner with handshakes and hugs; they live alongside happy news and offer comfort through challenging times. Even so, at the end of each day, one rarely thinks of smiles. And yet, the smile of a New Jersey mother has proved not only memorable, but contagious. So contagious, in fact, that people across the entire country are working endlessly to make sure she can continue sharing her bright smile. Shira Klein, …
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