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AUGUSTA, Mo. — In the quaint town of Augusta, Missouri, where time seems to slow down, the Zull family is embarking on a race against the clock. Their story is one of unexpected challenges, unwavering community support, and newfound hope in the face of a life-altering diagnosis.
Augusta is a close-knit community of about 100 people, where neighbors are more like family. As Danny Zull describes, “It really is about a hundred people that just, they like to take care of each other.” This sense of community became a crucial lifeline for the Zulls when their son, Rory, was born three years ago.
Rory quickly became the light of his parents’ lives. Danny proudly shares, “Rory is a character. I mean, he is smart, he’s funny, he’s intuitive.” But behind Rory’s infectious personality lay a …