Terminally Ill Doctor Comes Home to West Texas - NewsWest9.com
Joshua Gaines had one dying wish, to be reunited with his family and tonight that wish will become reality.
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For the past year, Gaines was going through intense treatment at M.D. Anderson in Houston. Last week he found out his liver was failing and that he should be home with family. Unable to make the long car ride or commercial plane ride from Houston, the family needed help. Gaines Alma mater is Texas Tech in Lubbock. The University went to work to help the family.
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