Cancer means 9th-annual dinner will look different for Thanksgiving Grandma and the stranger she once texted who’s now family
Despite a breast cancer diagnosis, Thanksgiving Grandma and the young man she met nearly a decade ago via an accidental text will continue their holiday tradition today for the ninth year in a row.
'Textgiving' grandma misses first Thanksgiving since viral meetup
PHOENIX — Nine years after a mistaken text led to a Thanksgiving tradition, Wanda Dench will have to miss Thanksgiving with Jamal Hinton. Dench sent a text to her family in 2016, or at least she thought she did. Instead, the text went to 17-year-old Jamal Hinton, a high school kid.
Arizona grandma and stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 9th Thanksgiving together
In 2016, Wanda Dench meant to invite her grandson to her Thanksgiving and accidentally texted Jamal Hinton of Phoenix.
Cancer won't stop former strangers from spending Thanksgiving together for ninth year
After meeting almost a decade ago entirely by chance, a grandmother in Arizona and the young stranger she now calls a friend will have Thanksgiving dinner together Thursday for the ninth year in a row.
Strangers-turned family meeting virtually for Thanksgiving
Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench will be meeting virtually this Thanksgiving amid Dench's cancer battle. Dench says since she is going through chemotherapy, she can't be around a lot of people, so she plans on FaceTiming Hinton on Nov.
Cancer blights 9th annual Thanksgiving dinner between Grandma and stranger she accidentally text
Nine years ago a mistaken message between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton led to an unlikely friendship, and years later the pair are reuniting a little differently for their 9th Thanksgiving together
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NAU’s marching band is heading to the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The marching band at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff needs help raising $200,000 for their upcoming performance in ...
What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Where to do last minute grocery shopping in Arizona
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These are busiest times to travel on Arizona’s roads during Thanksgiving weekend
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Arizona football gives players who can’t go home opportunity to have Thanksgiving meal
Arizona Athletics held a Thanksgiving breakfast meal for the team, giving those without family in town the opportunity to ...
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here's what to know about Arizona roads, flights
With them, however, comes extensive travel, starting the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and wrapping up a little after the New ...
St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving meal service reflects growing need in Phoenix area
On Thanksgiving, St. Vincent de Paul in Mesa served meals highlighting rising needs as housing and food insecurity impacted more in the community.
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Arizona weather forecast: Mostly sunny and cool on Thanksgiving in Phoenix
A mostly sunny Thanksgiving Day in the Valley with a high in the mid-70s. The high in Phoenix on Nov. 28 will be about 74°F.
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NFL Thanksgiving schedule: How to watch Bears-Lions, Giants-Cowboys, Dolphins-Packers
How to watch Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers NFL ...