
Surviving His Own Death
Just as he was about to achieve his dream of becoming a police officer, Richard Belanger suffered three heart attacks — in the same day.
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Just as he was about to achieve his dream of becoming a police officer, Richard Belanger suffered three heart attacks — in the same day.

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