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CBS: Girl who battled cancer is dismissed for missing school

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Tripon

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A 12-year-old Michigan girl who just made it through the biggest fight of her life has been dealt another blow.

In August 2012, Rose McGrath, of Battle Creek, was diagnosed with leukemia.

But last week, her family received a letter from her school that would turn her world upside down.

As CBS affiliate WWMT reports, the letter addressed concerns regarding Rose's attendance and academic performance, and stated that Rose had been dismissed from St. Joseph Middle School.

"I didn't do anything wrong, but they still got rid of me," Rose said.

Rose has been with the Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools all her life, but attending school got difficult when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2012.

"Even though she's now done with her treatment you still have a very long recovery process because you've basically just put two and a half years of poison into your body. You're not recovering overnight," said Rose's mother, Barbara McGrath.

The McGraths say despite all of the obstacles, Rose was on track to pass her core classes.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/girl-who-battled-cancer-is-dismissed-for-missing-school/?ftag=YHF4eb9d17
 
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