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March of Dimes event brings football player, mother of triplets, others to tears
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Abby Burle and daughter Maggie stand up Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at the Gainesville Civic Center during the March of Dimes kickoff luncheon. The Burle family is this year's ambassador family for the March for Babies fundraiser. - photo by Scott Rogers
Dry eyes were scarce during the March of Dimes Kickoff Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Gainesville Civic Center. Even Jerious Norwood, former Atlanta Falcons running back, couldn’t help but shed tears when he shared his story of spending time at the neonatal intensive care unit and receiving the support of the March of Dimes team.