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“Teddy” went everywhere with the little girl, including her final days in the hospital. On April 2, 2016, at age 17, McDowell died of complications from undiagnosed Crohn’s disease. On the day of her funeral, her younger brother, then 11-year-old Christian, gave “Teddy” one last hug. He took its photo, then placed the stuffed animal in the casket. The gestures brought tears to his mother’s eyes. He continues to amaze, Lori McDowell said, despite the toughest loss of his life, his big sister. Christian, 16, has a locket with a photo of him and his sister. “It is hard for someone ...

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