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Singing the haemo blues for charity
CBC News
Posted: Aug 31, 2012 8:21 AM AT
Last Updated: Aug 31, 2012 8:15 AM AT
It was when doctors discovered cancer in Derek Caine at the age 62 that he discovered the blues musician in himself. Now Caine's mission is to help other leukemia patients and their families.
The CBC's Colleen Jones has the story.
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