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Condolences pour in for Tripp Halstead family on social media

<p>Volunteers from Sunshine on a Ranney Day transformed Halstead's home to make it handicap accessible.</p> <p>Tripp Halstead's family sees his new home in 2013</p>

By Shelia Poole

March 16, 2018

Messages of condolence poured in for the family of young Tripp Halstead, who died on Thursday .

Halstead became the subject of prayers and well wishes from around the world after a tree limb fell on him more than five years ago. He nearly died in the accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury.

ExploreA memorial service will be Sunday in Jefferson, Ga.

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Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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