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News Jun 06, 2018

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Children's Wisconsin became this girl's school. But on Sunday, she graduates with her West Bend class

Amber Pflughoeft was diagnosed with bone cancer nine years ago, and has been undergoing treatment at Children’s Wisconsin since then. With the help of her Children’s teacher, Mike Trocchio, she graduated from West Bend West High School.

Story appeared in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Read the full article here.

 

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