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6-year-old hospitalized for amoeba infection

Sept 22, 2015

A 6-year-old boy is fighting to live from an amoeba that infected his brain.

Leland Shoemake's parents have a Facebook page dedicated to his health, WSBTV reported.

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They say he is in critical condition at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.

His parents said Monday the infection has swelled his brain and they are praying he survives.

PRAYER VIGIL for Leland Shoemake TONIGHT at the school track in front of Pike Primary. Please spread the word. If you...

Posted by Prayers for Leland on Tuesday, September 22, 2015

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