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Under the Sun’s Ruth Morris Recounts “The Last Road Trip”

Thu, Apr 9, 2009


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Ruth Morris and her father, Ian, in Miami.    /Carlos Barria

Our very own Ruth Morris talked about the final road trip she took with her father on the nationally syndicated show, The Story.  This episode aired on Thursday, April 9.

Ruth Morris’ father, Ian Morris, was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2002. He fought it, but in the fall of 2008, the former runner and pilot realized he was going to die. And he didn’t want to die in Boston, where he’d spent his last few years - he wanted to die in California, the place he knew as home. Ruth talks with Dick Gordon about how her family decided to drive a van across the country to help her dying father find the warmth and landscape he loved.[...]

You can also listen to download the podcast from The Story’s website.

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2 Responses to “Under the Sun’s Ruth Morris Recounts “The Last Road Trip””

  1. Rick Jones says:

    Ruth,

    I ran across the story trying to find your address. I send a long hug for you and Anita from El Salvador.

    love

    rick

  2. Thank you for sharing your story.

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