This is a chart that has been created for those truly interested in the Baby Esther story. When Esther Jones debuted as Lil' Esther, she was impersonating and or copying Lil' Farina, and was even using his name. The real in-depth story about Baby Esther Jones,[3] who today is most associated with the Betty Boop story and has made her way into Black History, and has also been spotlighted for several Black History Months over the years, starting from 2014 when the Baby Esther story went viral. She found herself constantly vacuuming it up, which was physically taxing and psychologically painful. Esther Jones was rarely called Baby Esther while performing, most commonly going by the names "Li'l Esther" and "Little Esther." The vocalist penned the following about the electric . Four years later Helen Kane sued the creators of Betty Boop for stealing her look, singing style and her "hot lick" scat singing technique "Poop-Poop-a-Doop" which she later dubbed "Boop-Boop-a-Doop", forgetting that she herself took direct inspiration for her unique scat singing from Esther Jones, and that her look wasn't unique, and that a galaxy of performers had already originated her style, making her unoriginal. One of the main reasons as to why Baby Esther is not remembered, is because she was never a feature attraction in Cab Calloway's New York club, she was a background Sepia dancer, which is why Esther was only given a small tap dancing number in Justa's revue. Do you find this information helpful? The character she once was, the quiet, private caretaker always behind the scenes, needed to die. She cut her hair short, from flowing down to her waist to tight above her shoulders. April 26, 2022 1 Min Read. To regain weight, she forced herself to eat, no matter how bad it felt. I feel like I have a bonus life, she says. One of the last and most difficult was Shaun White. Mae Barnes who appeared in the 1927 version of Shuffle Along is cited in history as "Booping" a lot of "Boops" before Helen Kane. She grew up in love with sports, playing volleyball, softball, floor hockey, soccer, running cross-country, and competing in various track and field events. The real Esther Jones was a child performer from Chicago who was best known as Little Esther Lee Jones and in history she will always be known as the originator of Helen Kane's "Boop-Boop-a-Doop". Back in 2017, Esther told me, He always wants to improve and wants something bigger and better, which I get. Some lesions even shrank by a couple of millimeters. An early test sound film was used of Baby Esther as evidence and the case was closed. [1] In France, Germany, and other countries, Esther also gave private performances for the nobility and high society. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. After a two-year legal struggle, Max Fleischer located a sound film made in 1928 of her performing, which was introduced as evidence. In January 2021, a Zoom webinar through the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, a nonprofit based out of UCLA, introduced Esther to three pancreatic cancer survivors who were 10, 20 and 30 years out from diagnosis. Farina was also known as "Little Farina" and that is where the name "Little Esther" originates. Over the first half of the year, Esther had lost her appetite, her abdomen swelled, she struggled to breathe and she was always tired. Edit Search New Search Jump to Filters. Get through the pain. During the late 1920s, Esther "Baby Esther" Jones became known for singing in a baby voice and regularly performing at the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem. Many other singers who sang in the "baby-talk" and "scat singing" styles were also used as evidence. He struggled with how most people never expected more of him, but in trying to break out of that over the years, hed made mistakes that hurt others and himself. However Esther Jones "Poo-Poo-a-Doo" is very similar to Kane's "Poop" routine, which could also fool people into questioning who "Booped" first out of the two. In their first session, Serena says, I immediately fell in love., For Serena, Esthers technique as a therapist was ideal. The newspaper cites Edith Griffith, but also cites Esther Jones as making "similar noises" to Kane. Notable people who sung in that style include Clarence Williams, Cab Calloway and Gertrude Saunders, among many others. But while doing vast research, the "Betty Boop Wikia Fandom" has found out that Ann was caught[9] doing a Helen Kane impersonation in 1930. Being as Jones had been scatting since 1925, she's the predecessor. She writes a lotin a journal, working on a book and typing letters to people she loves using a genuine Brother typewriter. As she started oral chemotherapy in November, she felt sick just reading the list of possible side effects. Accompanying Esther was Gordon Stretton, who was known as the Prince of Wales' favorite jazz entertainer. All Rights Reserved. In the course of the evening the president of Brazil expressed to Sidney Garner, his great pleasure at seeing such capable black American artists in Brazil. There is another famous Baby Esther Jones: Esther Jones, who used the name early in her career before changing it to Esther Phillips. Jones was born Esther Lee Jones in 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, to William Jones and Gertrude Jones. Its always been important to me to take care of other people.. He took it to heart. An early test sound film was used of Baby Esther as evidence and the case was closed. And, despite her relationship to the internationally-known character, Joness life and death remain shrouded in mystery. She loved to hike, to exercise, to dance. A small donation would help us keep this available to all. [4], While touring Europe in 1930, Esther had already been honored, along with Josephine Hall, as representatives of both African-Americans and the United States of America. In Brazil, Esther was interviewed at Rio de Janeiro in a hotel lobby. [2], "Baby" Esther Lee Jones, originally billed as Little, Li'l or Lil' Esther, was a child entertainer who lived in Chicago, Illinois. Jones also had a booking agent named Tony Shayne, who regularly booked another aspiring singer and dancer named Helen Kane. Esther felt so much pain that she needed an epidural that included a catheter for a morphine drip in the hospital, followed by significant quantities of oxycodone at home. Burial will be in Fairland-Littlejohn Cemetery.. She was 66. But even if thats the case, it seems quite nice to have Esther Lee Jones remembered legitimately. She was helping him let go of who he thought he should be so he could just be himself. Misinformation spread by pseudologists lay claim that Esther died, when in reality she was still active up until September of 1934. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, A Physical Therapist to the Stars, Esther Lee Is Now Facing Down Death, sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him in 2016, Sicilian Scrum: One Italian Rugby Club is Standing Up to the Mafia. [49], In 2021, a 2015 article by PBS, which had been used as "confirmation" of the "Baby Esther was the original Betty Boop" story by many people, was removed from the PBS website. As sources state that Baby Esther's singing style was "flute" like and was based on Florence Mills' style of singing. Before leaving for Europe, she is said to have been connected to Loews Vaudeville theater and its rumored she was in a Our Gang film short. They also won doubles gold at the '12 London Olympics. Not too long after watching Esther's performance, Helen Kane suddenly started to scat sing in her act. On Stage and On Trial. Jones performed at the Moulin Rouge, Casino de Paris, and the Empire in Paris, France. Now, facing down death, shes learning to look within, too. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Its completely likely she could have faded from the spotlight and moved on to a live a more relaxed life after spending most of her childhood performing across Europe, The States and even into Canada. After 1934, Esther's bookings declined and her . But I was like, Wow, I really didnt do too much., She began to realize she was probably never going to be a physical therapist again. The crowd in the place continually applauded the little dancer.. The Swedish people are indignant over the affair.". She had to learn the same things shed helped White learn years earlier: I had to be more kind to myself.. Especially with Shaun.. Esther had her own unique scat-singing and dancing style, and had been scat-singing since 1925, long before Helen Kane. [4][31][5] Kane had already testified that her first use of the phrase "boop-boop-a-doop" was during her engagement at the Paramount Theatre. But he was in this mentality where he was just never satisfied.. In 1930, Fleisher Studios in Hollywood introduced the cartoon character Betty Boop. It was approved for use in the U.S. only four years ago. [1] With surprise one realizes that her flute-like voice comes distinctly to each in the audience. Bernadette Giacomazzo is a NYC-based editor, writer, photographer, and publicist with a career spanning more than two decades in the entertainment industry. Her backyard is a vivid scene. Is there hope? Esther being a Florence Mills impersonator, sums up where she got the idea to scat sing, which was directly from her Florence Mills impersonation. Esther drove to Whites home in Hollywood for an initial session; they immediately clicked. But, I cannot find anything to back this up other than this. Because she sings at first, her body softly swaying to the accompaniment of the popular American songs that she interprets with a very seductive mixture of seriousness and childish mischief.". Esther was wrapped in several layers of clothes, wearing a hood over a toboggan over a ski mask. As Betty progressed from 1930 to 1932, she seemed to have taken more traits from Helen Kane impersonator Mae Questel. [37] Film scholar Mark Langer disputes this interpretation, which he says has become "conventional wisdom". My job is so physical, she says. I could see only her eyes, brown and smiling. It is not until recent years that Jones has received proper credit for this Americana icon. [45], Photos of the model Olya Gussy costumed as Betty Boop, taken by Russian-based studio Retro Atelier in 2008, are regularly misidentified as Esther Jones. [4], Little Ann Little told the court how the "boop-oop-a-doop" phrase had started out as "ba-da inde-do", which developed into "bo do-de-o-do" and finally to "boop-oop-a-doop". And treatments need to be very specific. She shies away from standardized modalities and instead simply searches out exactly where the problem lies and all that contributes to it. Esther was standing in a field in the heat somewhere in Los Angeles in late July 2020. The articles on the Betty Boop Wiki are the only articles online to feature real information on Baby Esther, most media have spun a fabrication and continue to spin a fabrication due to early misleading sources. to be concerned about the symptoms that you feel. In the later Kane v. Fleischer court case, Bolton claimed that Kane first saw Esther perform in 1928, at which time Kane had a ringside seat with Shayne at the Everglades Club on Broadway. Sponsored by Ancestry. But she pressed forwardWhite needed her. [12] Though Ann was not the original voice of Betty Boop, in her own words she considered herself to be the "only" original voice of Betty Boop. She died in a hospital at the age of 78 years old. Lou Bolton saw her performance and began to get her engagements in Chicago, New York, Detroit, Toronto and other cities before taking her to Europe. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams jumped. Accompanying Esther was Gordon Stretton, who was known as the Prince of Wales' favorite jazz entertainer. The chart will tell you who the real Baby Esther is, and who isn't. Which was that Helen Kane's singing style was most common[1] to a number of "Boop-a-Doopers" even before Helen had claimed she had invented the idea and mannerisms. We had to have real heart-to-hearts, White says. You can also find out more real information on the real Baby Esther here. The Return and Rebirth of the WNBAs AD Does the NBA Have a $@&! I needed it to be a little stronger than average, Serena says. To find out more about the aforementioned records, call the California Department of Public health at 916-445-2684. The article has been updated to reflect Lee's experiences. Using her "own" baby-speaking voice. Esther was a big reason why. Every chest pain made her fear for her heart. She didnt realize it yet, but she had also created a character for herself, and she would soon face the choice between letting that character goor falling into its grave. Both singers used the names "Little Esther" and "Li'l Esther", but Esther Phillips was of a later generation, born in 1935. Soon, she could do nothing but lie in bed or sit in a chair. "[39][4] In his opinion, based on the totality of the evidence presented in the trial, the "baby" technique of singing did not originate with Kane. [40][41], Baby Esther is most associated today with her connection with the Kane v. Fleischer lawsuit. The Death Notice Index is a database listing the dates of death notices that have appeared in the Tulsa World and Tulsa Tribune. You can check out a scat-singing timeline here. It was also around this time that Esther was signed for a talking short by Movietone where she sang several songs with an orchestra. Its just hard not to be paranoid., Then a chaplain told her to reframe her paranoia in a different way. Vu, leading illustrated weekly, devoted the entire front cover to her picture and a full page in the interior. Born in 1919 or 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, Esther Jones was a born performer who first took the stage at age 4. He doubted himself as a snowboarder and a human being, stumbling through an intentional quest for peace and joy. [46][47], An older photo often purported to show Jones went viral when it was distributed by the official Betty Boop Checks website. Subscribe 43K views 1 year ago Esther Lee Jones was a child stage performer who was extremely popular in the 1920s and early 1930s, and was seen as one of the top-tier black stars of the. Youre not being kind to yourself if you say it that way., She realized she was angry at herself. MUSCLE SHOALS Esther Lee Jones, 88, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Griffith also interpolated "Do-Do-Da-Da," "Da-Da-Do-Do." An archive of The1920sChannel Addeddate 2021-10-29 11:50:46 Identifier baby-esther-lee-jones-a-forgotten-child-star-1920s-spotlight Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. Otten also stated that Esther's uncle who toured the continent with Esther was later killed at a nightclub, as the people who booked Esther one night, didn't know they were booking an African-American performer and a fight broke out, and that he never saw Esther again. Going as far to name his child after the performer. But Kanes lawsuit ultimately backfired on her, because Bolton Jones manager was called to testify on behalf of Fleischer and the Paramount Publix Corp. A 1934 article in The New York Times reported on Boltons testimony, wherein he stated that he coached a little Negro girl to sing the Boop, Boop-A-Doop that Betty Boop ultimately made famous. For that reason, Otten wanted to give his daughter the same name. Our bodies are an impressive bundle of systems working together., Then, as a human being, Shes an amazingly sweet person, Serena says. Simply breathing became a challenge; doctors put a catheter in her lungs, which delayed radiation, the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. Theres nothing bad you can say about her.. But maybe sometimes your purpose changes. Apart from his ongoing role in Our Gang comedies, Hoskins was an expert Charleston dancer, performing along with his sister "Baby Jane." Ive just been learning to live my life no matter what my scan says, she says. But, whereas the Black performers of today can rally people to their cause using the power of social media, Black performers of yester-year like Esther Jones werent quite as lucky. Youre only as good as your team, Serena says. It is stated by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that Esther Jones appeared in was nameless and that Esther performed three songs which were, "Don't Be Like That," "Is There Anything Wrong In That?" Grim Natwick merged Helen Kane with a French poodle to create Betty Boop. In 1934, Esther would have been 13-years-old, as she was 7 in 1928. [24], Esther was interviewed in Rio de Janeiro by press who wanted to know how she had avoided the racists who lynched and burned black people in Texas and Alabama. The glass of milk that was refused Esther has caused as much indignation as a real crime. Otten named his daughter (Alja) Alexandra Esther, after Esther Jones. Other mistakes are that she was eight in 1928, when really she was seven. She also won the gold medal at the 12 London Olympics. And beyond anything that Ive ever seen, beyond anything you could write in a job description. It is possible that Helen Kane could have changed Esther's "Roop" and or "Woop" to "Poop" and or the full "Roop-Woop-a-Woop" to "Poop-Poop-a-Doop" and making it her own. Most content featuring African-Americans, was later removed, due to being offensive. At first, in the days that followed her cancer diagnosis in July 2020, Esther was more energized, ready to do what needed to be done as quickly as possible. Lou Bolton, Esther's first manager, used Hoskins' fame to promote Esther in the early years of her career; the name formulation of Little (or Lil'/Li'l) Esther mimicked Hoskins' "Little Farina," a frequently-used nickname. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But it was in Stockholm, Sweden that she caused the biggest sensation. I havent been able to jog since my diagnosis., She laughs and says, I mean, it wasnt really a jog. Although, she was born in 1935 and has made no claim to the career of Esther Lee Jones. This article is by "Boopoopadoop" and was created to help people who are confused by misinformation. The next morning every Stockholm paper carried articles denouncing the lone apostle of Jim Crow. But it made me so happy, just to feel useful again.. Esther's booking agent was Tony Shayne at the time, who one night brought Helen Sugar Kane (another person who he managed) to meet Lou Bolton. Once I put this in my body, she thought, who knows whats going to happen next? As of 2021, Baby Esther Jones among several other singers was given tribute by the Fleischer Studios. She spoke with Venus and Serena Williams, her brother and her sister, her friends and some other clients. Esther toured Europe in 1929 and became the highest paid child artist in the world. A few articles include Gertrude Saunders the Original Boop-Boop-a-Doop Girl (1934), Negro Booper (1938), Gertrude Saunders Gets A Break (1939), Remember Gertrude Saunders? He answered quickly, excited to hear from her, but then she told him her news, and he started crying. One cause for hope: her tumor was found to be of the "neuro-endocrine" varietystill just as deadly but less aggressive. She stated that the voice she used was not Helen Kane's but her own. "Little Esther Dances for Group of Spanish Royalty.". He did that with competitions, businesses, boards, medals and everything else in his life. Baby Esther Jones,https://babyestherjones.wordpress.com/; Bernadette Giacomazzo, Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired Betty Boop,https://allthatsinteresting.com/esther-jones; Harlem World Magazine, The Amazing Story Of Harlems Esther Jones (videos),https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-amazing-story-of-harlems-esther-jones-videos/#:~:text=Esther%20Jones%20is%20a%20singer,in%20songs%20at%20a%20cabaret. In the course of the evening, the president of Brazil expressed to Sidney Garner his great pleasure at seeing such capable black American artists in Brazil. Suddenly cold, Esther began to jog. Esther wasnt sure. The Betty Boop Wikia found out that Esther was a Florence Mills impersonator in 1928 at the Everglades. . There she was dubbed the Miniature Josephine Baker. While in Europe, she was paid an average $750 per week for her performances and by age 11, Jones was the highest-paid child on stage globally. She wore sneakers, leggings and a green T-shirt. They were thrilled that it hasnt grown or spread. Ive told him multiple times along the way, I need you just as much as you need me., I realized thats what lifes about. Playing sports took her away from it; overachieving was a form of escape from her internal life. Organ failure. Characterised by the phrase "Boop-Oop-a-Doop", this style was invented by a black Harlem jazz singer named Esther Lee Jones, born Gertrude Saunders aka Baby Esther, who in the 1920s used to perform in various nightclubs in Harlem, including the Cotton Club. In France, Germany and Sweden, Milan, Oslo and other countries Esther also gave private performances for the nobility and high society. In 1934, Esther also attended a NAACP for Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Ann even once gloated when insulting Mae Questel by calling her a "fat woman"[8] who she met in Max Fleischer's office, that she unlike Questel never entered the "Helen Kane Impersonation Contests" that were held during the 1920s. Esther started her career impersonating Florence Mills. Esther and White cried together on the phone. They look so bright.. And she has a great personality. [23] In Rio de Janeiro, American Ambassador Morgan came to see her play and after her performance came backstage to congratulate her. Esther Jones, now widely credited with influencing the iconic sex symbol Betty Boop, died in 1984 in New York City from liver and kidney complications. Which is the origination of the false information, which confused millions of people online. The story featured on the site is a little fabricated, it used a fake image, that isn't of Esther Jones, it is actually a photo of Esther Bigeou. He was denied by the court. I first met her in the cold and the snow of a Colorado mountain in the fall of 2017. This is proof that Kane was the partial base for Betty Boop. Little Ann Little: Helen Kane Pilfered My Stuff! Everyone discovered what Id already found, White says. After a dispute, Bolton was fired as the Jones family's manager and returned to the United States;[19] Bolton blamed an Afro-French interpreter, cited in Variety as "Jacques Garnier," for the fracas; at first, Esther's return to the United States was announced. Editors note, May 17 at 3:15 p.m. Judge Edward J. McGoldrick ruled that "the vocables 'boop-boop-a-doop' and similar sounds had been used by other performers prior to the plaintiff" and that "the plaintiff has failed to sustain either cause of action by proof of sufficient probative force. But really needing each other.. [12], Esther performed briefly at a nightclub called the Everglades Club, where she would do imitations of Florence Mills, late at night. He was angry with himself, making dramatic changes to every area of his life as both an athlete and a human being. When a death occurs, a certifier must determine the cause (s) of death and accurately report it on the death certificate. Esthers tumor was five times larger than the average pancreatic cancer tumor. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Jones; parents, Lonnie and Bessie Wallis; granddaughter, Nancy Jones; and daughter-in-law . Esther slept in a chair beside her hospital bed. Shed find herself halfway through a task, get exhausted, then carry on, anyway. [10] In court Ann demonstrated how she used "breaks" in songs before Kane, and claimed that Kane pilfered. Youre really a go-getter here, they said, laughing, which confused her. In Spain she played for King Alphonso and Queen Victoria Eugenie. Ive just always been a caretaker, she says. Shes just really nicethe soul of her being is nice. [1] Esther toured Europe in 1929, when her age was variously reported as seven[18] or ten. Like jazz, scat singing also originated from African-Americans. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Wayside Church of God in Christ with Elder Rondie Williams officiating. Esther Jones, now widely credited with influencing the iconic sex symbol Betty Boop, died in 1984 in New York City from liver and kidney complications. Mr. Garner came from New York City, and had been in Europe for 16 years and was well acquainted with the theatrical situation. She went on to perform for many nobles and members of high society, returning to America in between. She told the Williams sisters shed be happy to continue treating them in Los Angeles, but it was time for a change. In Sweden King Gustave and the Queen came to the theater especially to see her. In six years with Esther, from 2009 to 15, Serena won 12 Grand Slam singles titles: the French Open twice, the Australian Open three times, the U.S. Open three times and Wimbledon four times. From here it is said she became a full time acrobat and faded from the spotlight as other child stars became more popular. she thought. Had the Fleischers not went with the "Boop-Boop-a-Doop" gimmick, Bimbo would have been created a girlfriend regardless, and is noted as having "other" fictional girlfriends referenced as "Betty Boop" prototypes prior to the debut of Betty Boop in Dizzy Dishes and even after Betty's debut. People used the PBS website as a source for the Esther Jones story. According to Harlem World, Baby Esther died in 1984 from liver and kidney complications brought on by a drug overdose. Her grandmother had died years earlier, two weeks after receiving a similar diagnosis. She fell in love with snowboarding while in college. "[1], In Stockholm, Sweden in August, Esther was famously refused service at an American restaurant run by Branda Tomton, an immigrant from the United States. Esther Lee Searcy (Jones) Birthdate: December 28, 1902: Death: Immediate Family: Daughter of . [7] Little would never acknowledge that she did Helen Kane impersonations in her act, up until the day she died. You can find a scat-singing timeline here. 20072023 Blackpast.org. His entire body was starting to experience the general wear and tear that comes from being an elite athlete. It is quite the coincidence, that Esther suddenly became Baby Esther and Little Esther, around the same time Little Farina and his sister Baby Jane were actively performing on the stage, indicating imitation. Are you sure?, I dont know if I actually can right now, Esther said, because Im stuck in bed right now. Though a 1937 Brazilian article uncovered by the Betty Boop Wikia states Esther Jones formed and danced in a troupe in Harlem and that she had possibly got married and her name changed from Jones, making it hard to find out what happened to her later in life. But this may be another attempt to connect her to Allen Hoskins as he played Farina in the Our Gang shorts. The real in-depth story about Baby Esther Jones, who today is most associated with the Betty Boop story and has made her way into Black History, and has also been spotlighted for several Black History Months over the years, starting from 2014 when the Baby Esther story went viral. Its said her name was even designed off of his use of Little Farina in Our Gang. At the age of 35, Derek Jones, the band's original guitarist, passed away. Only those who have read the lawsuit documents have the valid information on who Baby Esther really was, and she wasn't a woman. [7] Bolton went on to arrange engagements for Esther in Chicago, New York, Detroit, Toronto and other cities, after which he brought her to Europe. While touring Europe Lou Bolton was fired. YouTube/Movie AtticBetty Boop, seen in one of Max Fleischers 90 theatrical cartoons. Whenever she performed, both parents were in attendance. Only difference is that Jones did not use the exact same scat rhythm as Mills. That July, a series of tests and scans revealed a tumor the size of acantaloupein her abdomen,with additional lesions on her lymph nodes, liver and the bones of her spinal column. She lived in Election Precinct 4 Fadette, Geneva, Alabama, United States in 1940 and Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United States in 2009. Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969. Review. Managed by her mother, Gertrude Jones and father, William Jones. In Paris, Esther was known as the "Miniature Josephine Baker". At night, in her room, shed cry, releasing tears shed held back all day, exhausted and afraid she was pushing herself too hard. Now the dam was broken. To feel useful againand to feel needed againwas such a turning point for me.. Lou Bolton was fired around this time and replaced by a man named Sidney Garner who served as an interpreter and secretary to other black performers in Europe. But was the first person to portray Betty Boop in person on a daily basis kind of like a Betty Boop character impersonator from Universal Studios. She is also the author of The Uprising Series and is the CEO of G-Force Marketing & Publicity, which has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter and has obtained film, television, radio, and print placements for blue-chip clients all over the world. In Paris, Esther was known as the "Miniature Josephine Baker." The 2012 U.S. Open was one of many major titles Serena Williams won while working with Lee. I went through all of that chemo, she thought. 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