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Why the American Dream is still alive

One man's journey from the streets to happiness

Michael Ertel
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Join Michelle and Mike as they travel the country in their van. Michelle's incurable cancer has impacted her health, but not this couple's sense of excitement for seeing our great country. Michelle is a retired journalist and newspaper editor who covered some of the biggest stories of the past 30 years.
Today Shelly uses her storytelling skills to shine a light on a rare, incurable cancer, Neuroendocrine (NET) cancer. Mike is a former soldier, government administrator and business owner.
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