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In December 2019, Leslie McDermott was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of Canada, her teenage daughter, Madeline, became her main support, taking care of the cooking, cleaning and even acting as a nurse.

In December 2019, Leslie McDermott was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of Canada, her teenage daughter, Madeline, became her main support, taking care of the cooking, cleaning and even acting as a nurse. 8:02

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