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He Was Closer to Death Than We Knew

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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the early months of the COVID pandemic, when fear and uncertainty were everywhere, Stephen Rusiniak received a call that stopped him cold. His brother was sick, struggling to breathe, and finally asking for help.

What followed was a quiet, urgent drive to the hospital, shaped by fear, duty, and love. Stephen tells the story of a moment when concern for his own safety faded beside something stronger, the bond between brothers, and the simple truth that sometimes carrying the weight is not a burden at all.

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