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As a teenager, massive headaches began to plague Ebony Jackson, family members said. Doctors discovered a brain tumor.
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At first, her cognitive function seemed to be greatly impaired, said Mosley.
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But, through the years, Jackson's memory improved.
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When she learned she was pregnant, Ebony Jackson was overjoyed, having written off her fertility as a casualty of the medications and medical treatments, family members said.
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Stella Jackson added, "She always felt like she was less than everybody else because of what she struggled with."
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