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Family seeks painted rocks for 6-year-old girl with cancer | How to help build Maddie's Rock Garden

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What happened A family says painted rocks, even from people they’ve never met, are brightening 6-year-old Madison Lang’s days. Here's how you can help bring her cheer and add color to Maddie's Rock Garden.
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CenterFamily seeks painted rocks for 6-year-old girl with cancer | How to help build Maddie's Rock Garden

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 1, 12:19 AM

Family seeks painted rocks for 6-year-old girl with cancer | How to help build Maddie's Rock Garden

A family says painted rocks, even from people they’ve never met, are brightening 6-year-old Madison Lang’s days. Here's how you can help bring her cheer and add color to Maddie's Rock Garden

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 31, 11:46 PM

Painted rocks bring hope to 6-year-old girl with cancer

A Kansas City-area family says painted rocks, even from people they’ve never met, are brightening 6-year-old Madison Lang’s days.

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Aug 31, 11:46 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Sep 1, 12:19 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 13 sources · 1 bucket.