Reflections of a Former Teen Statistic
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Written by: C. Denise Richardson, Healthy Shelby Volunteer
Co-Written by: Victoria Williamson, Healthy Shelby Program Coordinator
Twenty-five years ago this fall, young mother C. Denise Richardson put her baby daughter to bed for the last time. The seemingly healthy 10-week-old infant didn’t wake up the next morning.