Harry Gillespie meets great-granddaughter Gwendolyn Strong

Published 12:00 am Friday, July 3, 2009

104-year-old Harry Gillespie is introduced for the first time to his terminally ill 21-month-old great-granddaughter Gwendolyn Strong, who is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The Strongs traveled from California to raise money for SMA with their final stop being in Vicksburg, Miss., to meet Mr. Gillespie. July 2, 2009. To join the fight against SMA, visit www.gwendolynstrong.com

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