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Eldercare Choices Revive Sibling Fights
They did it for their parents.
"Our parents raised us. They did the best they could," she said. "We owe them."
  Richard Aylward visits with his mother, Pat, at the assisted living facility she lives in, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Burr Ridge, Ill. The decisions that Richard and his two sisters made as they sorted out their mother's possessions before moving her into the facility caused conflict and tensions between the siblings, and similar sibling squabbles over ailing parents are playing out in much the same way across the country this holiday season and could number in the millions. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey) (Brian Kersey - AP) REPORTER'S QUERY The Washington Post is looking for challenging medical cases--ones that have been resolved but in which the patient's symptoms were puzzling to doctors or suggested an immediate diagnosis that would have been wrong.
Patients must have medical records documenting their care, and must be willing to share them with a reporter. Please include day and evening phone numbers and an e-mail address. E-mail medicalmysteries@washpost.com with your name and details. Please put "Medical Mystery" in the subject line.In Depth
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