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When
Joe Bodanza visited Vietnam five years ago, he encountered a young
boy severely crippled by polio.
Struck by the child's plight, Bodanza paid for a plane ticket to the United States
and arranged for the boy's medical treatment. That act of charity was the beginning
of a mission, and since that first trip, Bodanza has brought 50 Vietnamese children
to the Worcester and Boston area for medical care. In June of 1999, Bodanza received
the "Heroes Among Us" award for his efforts. This award, sponsored by the Boston
Celtics Charitable Foundation, honors individuals across New England who have
made exceptional and lasting
contributions to their communities.
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