NEW ORLEANS — Joanne Stampley, 55, appears to be asleep, but the occasional lift of the corners of her lips into a smile show she’s very much awake. She sits upright, shoulders relaxed, hands resting on her thighs. Her breathing is deep and focused. Her gold hoop earrings bob back and forth with each breath. Her eyelids flutter slightly, then slowly open. A grin flashes across her face.
MU volunteers reach trauma victims worldwide
Friday, May 16, 2008 | 2:00 p.m. CDT;
updated 10:54 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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