"The attacks in Jordan, just like those before it in Indonesia, Egypt, Spain and the United States, demonstrate that terrorism does not discriminate by race, ethnicity or region. Instead, terrorists indiscriminately target those seeking to live a peaceful, loving and free life."
"As many know, brain injury comes in many forms. The two most prevalent brain injuries - stroke and trauma - affect more than 2.2 million Americans, and these numbers are expected to grow."
Source: Alma Guillermoprieto (2011). “The Heart That Bleeds: Latin America Now”, p.105, Vintage
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Allyson Schwartz
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Allyson Schwartz is a former U.S. Congresswoman known for her advocacy in healthcare reform and community empowerment.
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