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Nancy Volk operated a sidewalk cafe in Anoka, Minnesota to support her family. Dan Heins, one of the cafe's regular customers, had a 1 kidney dialysis (透析) from 6 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, after 2 at the cafe. The 56-year-old owner of the small cafe, Nancy 3 that Heins' diabetes (糖尿病) was 4 for his kidney failure and the cut-off of his leg. And Dan knew that Nancy, a single mother with three daughters, worked two other jobs to 5 the cafe open and meet her housing loans. One morning as he ordered his breakfast, he 6 he would be on kidney dialysis the rest of his life if he didn't receive a(n) 7 . Nancy didn't hesitate, simply saying "I'll donate". A normal 8 volunteered to give him an organ? It seemed 9 to Dan, and Nancy had to spend a few weeks 10 him she was serious. The day before Thanksgiving in 2007, the results of the medical tests came in: she was a 11 . While they were waiting for the transplant, Dan's 12 leg was cut off and Nancy's financial 13 grew from bad to worse. Nancy decided to close the cafe last September much 14 she loved it. At the same time, her home was going into 15 . Dan's insurance would 16 her surgery costs, but she was worried too much that she wouldn't be able to work the part-time jobs for six weeks. Steve Ohlsen, another customer of the cafe, 17 a donation box near the register. In less than one month, people gave Nancy several thousand dollars-enough to ensure 18 on her home while she recovered. Nancy and Dan had their 19 in September. Four months later, Dan is 20 dialysis, and Nancy has sent thank-you notes to her supporters. | ||||
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Chinese tennis is entering a golden time. In recent years there has been an explosion of 1 female tennis players bursting onto the global scene. And this couldn't have come at a 2 time with the 2008 Beijing Olympics. These young girls have 3 strong will and talent. 4 the way is Li Na, who may have the 5 name in women's tennis, but she has a big reputation. Li Na is China's top ranked player and the first to have 6 into the world's top 20. After 7 nearly six months of the season with a serious injury, the 25-year-old 8 an impressive comeback by winning the Australian Women's Hardcourt Tennis Championships. In the world of professional tennis, Li's refreshing sense of humor proved to be a hit both on and 9 the court. "My husband said he had a special gift for me 10 I won," Li Na said after lifting the prize cup. "That's 11 I tried so hard today. I wanted a special gift." The Wuhan girl 12 tennis at the age of eight after being discovered by a coach who had 13 her playing badminton. After years of hard training, Li Na turned 14 in 1999 and has become one of the most successful Chinese tennis players. With her solid groundstroke and aggressive mindset, she 15 the first Chinese tennis player to win a WTA Tour 16 . Then two years later, she was the first Chinese to make 17 into the last 16 of Wimbledon, which led to her being 18 number 16 in the world last January. Li is now looking forward to winning a 19 at the Olympics. "The Olympics are very important for us," she said. "I am more motivated after my recovery 20 I feel my desire for the Olympics is bigger than ever before." | ||||
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