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What One Life Can Teach Us: The Story of Matt Koppen community hope human spirit inspiration life lessons overcoming hardship perseverance resilience values Jan 19, 2026

Let me tell you about my friend Matt, who died last Friday.

He lived in Whittemore, Iowa, a town of 497 people where everyone knows your name, your parentsā€™ names, and usually your story. Mattā€™s stor...

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Tony Thelen

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