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Behind the Headlines: Meet the 11-year-old girl raising thousands for breast cancer research

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Lexi Curren is just like most 11-year-olds in Saskatchewan. She loves spending time with her friends, playing hockey and visiting her grandparents’ farm any chance she gets. But unlike other kids her age, she spends her free time raising money to help find a cure for breast cancer. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet takes us Behind the Headlines.

2 May English Canada News

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