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Overcoming Adversity

Stricken with cerebral palsy, Cooperstown's Patrick Dewey overcame adversity, graduating with honors from Cooperstown Central School last month to a standing ovation. He's off to Edinboro University this fall, looking toward a career in radio. Reporter Libby Cudmore tells his story in this week's Freeman's Journal, no newsstands this afternoon. (Ian Austin photo for allotsego.com)
Stricken with cerebral palsy, Cooperstown’s Patrick Dewey overcame adversity, graduating with honors from Cooperstown Central School last month to a standing ovation. He’s off to Edinboro University this fall, looking toward a career in radio. Reporter Libby Cudmore tells his story in this week’s Freeman’s Journal, on newsstands this afternoon. (Ian Austin photo for allotsego.com)
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