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Breast Cancer Awareness Month; today's featured survivor: William John Harris Jr.
Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009
Age: 79.
Juneau resident: 43 years, left Juneau in 1971.
Family: His grandfather was Richard Harris, the co-founder of Juneau. Sons, John Harris, 49, and Walter Harris, 47, both of Anchorage.
Hobbies: Fishing captain.
Occupation: Retired, Alaska Native Medical Center, 26 years federal service.
Kind: Colon cancer.
Years surviving: Four years.
Diagnosed: November 2005.
Quote: "Be close to family and friends."
• To be featured as a cancer survivor during the month of October, contact Neighbors editor Kim Andree at 523-2272 or kim.andree@juneauempire.com.