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Last fall. i wrote about Kayla Blair, biggest impediment to getting what we many of the jokes only make sense to wrestling fans. but that‘s who died at just 21 years of age after a want is our own failure to ask. part of what has given it such a strong and loyal fanbase. long battle with cancer. ’ ' ‘ 2 l i ’ 5» So I’m askingyou to help. Maybe you'd The site’s popularity caught the attention of Rebellion The remarkable thing about Kayla, like to buy a couple of tickets. I personally Media. aWaterlooâ€"based high-tech company that owns a huge was how. even at the end, her concerns guarantee a good time. Or perhaps you and fast»growing slate of websites. mobile apps and digital were about the people she was leaving x can donate an item of interest. tools. Websites owned by Rebellion Media cover areas spane ' behind. As a cancer patient she wanted . 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Ky- ‘ qualities, but many times we don't find because Rebellion‘s expertise and tools will help Kayfabe News We promised Kayla â€" and by we 1 out until we are challenged or inspired. be even bigger and better. mean my wife‘ Diana _ along with her BRIAN At some point in our lives we reach 1 find it inspiring that a unique website that started as a family that we would hold a fundraiser to BOURKE that crossroads, Kayla reached it much hobby can catch the attention of a local tech company, and coverallthosebasea sooner than most of us and through her both parties can benefit. it's the kind of quirky. made~in- And that’s where we are now. On April example we all discovered exactly what Waterloo tech story that can only emerge from a highly can 13. we will hold Forever Strong â€" a Tribute to Kayla we were capable of. nected community like ours Blair. 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