ODENVILLE, Ala. — Two days before Christmas in 2007, Glenn and Sara Sasser's plans were obliterated like an unsuspecting step on a hidden land mine.

On a recent truck run from Columbus to Macon in Georgia, Glenn spoke softly, pausing a few times when he remembered the day his wife of 20 years passed away on Dec. 23 that year.

"She died in my arms. It was unexpected. She had lung cancer. A tumor ruptured, and she bled to death." 

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