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Behind the Headlines: Sask. mom JJ Zimmer reflects on her fight with rare cancer

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Zimmer is like any other mom in Saskatchewan, she loves spending time with her kids, juggles her job and maintaining a household, while still trying to find a moment for herself. But two years ago, she was handed a 15 per cent chance of surviving for another five years. 650 CKOM's Brittany Caffet sat down with Zimmer who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
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