Christmas Day plans for Phoenix’s family in 2014 didn’t include a life-altering trip to the hospital. But even though the situation seemed so dire, this close-knit family has been given hope. “I did not know that you don't receive a bill,” said Phoenix’s grandmother. “But when I found out, I danced.”
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