Collierville judge overcomes rare cancer
Collierville's municipal judge Lee Ann Pafford Dobson had a rare form of cancer that required one the fingers on her right hand to be amputated in January. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Collierville’s municipal judge has overcome a rare form of cancer that affects only 60 Americans each year. And she has a missing middle finger to prove it.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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