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Claim Text: For her first four years on earth, she was a radiant, doll-like little girl. Then one afternoon she walked into the kitchen and said, “Mommy, I’m too tired to play,” prompting my mother to gaze down at her with deepening dread. What 4-year-old is too tired to play?
Simplified Text: Michele Rice was four years old when she first showed symptoms of her illness, telling her mother, "Mommy, I'm too tired to play."
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Christopher Rice
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "age": 4, "person": [ "Michele Rice" ] }
Subject Tags: Health Family Biography
UUID: b051c551-67e5-4d37-ba8b-00d563576537
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: September 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM (2 weeks ago)

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