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We heard about Shamees though Reach for A Dream

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We heard about Shamees thanks to our friends at Reach for A Dream. Shamees is 16 years old and was unfortunately diagnosed with lupus last year - a life threatening illness. You can imagine she’s been through a lot and still has many dreams to fulfil. We spoke to her mom Shehaam and Shamees.
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