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‘A light in so many lives’: Mom who beat cancer killed by falling tree branch

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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‘A light in so many lives’: Mom who beat cancer killed by falling tree branch. This item is based on reporting by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS), published July 19, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Midland, TX coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.

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Category: government · Published: July 19, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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‘A light in so many lives’: Mom who beat cancer killed by falling tree branch

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