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A young girl serving as an attendant to a geisha is called a kamuro. She accompanies the older woman, helps carry the tea vessels and offers her shoulder as a balance for the geisha, who walks in high clogs. Today a kamuro is found only in places…

Young Seive McMahan of Limerick City in Ireland dresses for church on Sunday.

Paula had planned most of her funeral herself. She didn't want it to be morbid. She wanted it to be more of a celebration that she now was with Jesus. Her parents shared memories and hugs with friends and relatives.

Michele stayed by Paula's bed day and night during the last few days. This was New Year's Eve, the day before she died. In top right Paula's grandmother comforted Karla while they listened to Paula's screams of pain. In bottom right, Paula was in…

Much of Paula's time was spent in the hospital. A special line was inserted directly to her heart to make it easier for her to take drugs. She was also able to give the drugs to herself. Paula's mother and sister stayed by her while she was in the…

Paula's Christian beliefs were very strong. When she was asked to be an Angel in the Christmas play she jumped at the chance even though she was very weak. She joyfully sings 'Glory to the New Born King'. After the Christmas pageant the children…

Paula Thompson, 12, found out she had cancer in Jan. 1981. In October she found out about five more tumors in her lungs. The doctors told her parents if they had any trips planned to take them soon because she didn't have much time. In Nov. Paula…

Photograph of a soldier greeting his girlfriend or wife at the airport. Soldier lost his leg and his crutch lies on the ground beside him.

Randy Kaiser, 12, of Liberal, Missouri is America's 'wild child' growing up in Mark Twain country. He leads an idealistic, and pastoral existence in the family owned 160 acre countryside. Included are fishing, hunting, adventuring in the wheat…

Six-year-old Jeremy McMillan got separated from his parents on a crowded beach, and waited for his dad to find him at the local police station.