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    Therapy in waves
    Jonathan Speck takes a selfie with his son Milan during the Freedom Waters Cruise for kids diagnosed with diabetes on Sept 16. The cruise, sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, provides nautical therapy for kids and adults with chronic illness or with PTSD. Photos by Chris Tilley
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    By Therese McDevitt  
    29 September 2023

    Therapy in waves

    Freedom Waters provides fun, solace on Naples waterways

    Being on a boat on a large body of water can weave its own kind of magic, and for those dealing with illness or other challenges, a day afloat can be a special kind of therapy.

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