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Casey Ellsworth
"Casey is a worrier," said Juanita Sizemore, mother of 12-year-old Casey Ellsworth. "He worries about everything, but he is a good kid." Sizemore, a single mother, sold their home at Jake's Corner, 30 miles from town, to move Casey to a place where he could have more friends and activities. "Sometimes I do worry," Casey said. "I worry about my dog. He is an older dog and he is blind. He is having convulsions, and we might have to put him down." Recently, Casey faced an even bigger concern when his 29-year-old brother suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. "I am really worried about my brother because he is a big part of my life."