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Northshore October 2025
  Joan, aka the “Sweet Lady” of Lynn, is a legally-blind 83-year-old who loves roller coasters and vacationing in New York and New Hampshire. This year, she celebrates more than 40 years in services as a resident of Bridgewell, a nonprofit that helps those with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed and productive lives. Joan is one of Bridgewell’s longest individuals currently in services. Yet because of this, she is able to live her life to the fullest despite the challenges she faces as a legally blind senior citizen. Because of Bridgewell, Joan lives independently in her a
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