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May 2024
4m 38s

Vanessa Foster's Story

Hidden Brain
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A favorite from the archives: It’s the middle of the night, and Vanessa and her husband are stranded on an Alaskan highway. Just when they’ve given up hope, a car pulls over.

 

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