Real Stories of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Kristine’s Experience with Shingles
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Every day millions of Americans and their loved ones face the challenge of dealing with conditions such as stroke, heart valve disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and others. This video shares their personal stories and offers compelling reasons why medical research matters. It was introduced at the 2015 Rally for Medical Research. The Alliance encourages everyone who watches this video to share it with others.
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