I shared her Joy and her familys Joy when she was released by the Soviet authorities. I flew back from Vienna with her and her husband and family. Then. last June. I attended Rimmas funeral in Rochester. NY. when medical treatment proved unable to deal with her advanced cancer. Now. Vladimirs sister. Sophia. and his niece. have been allowed to come to Rochester. Sophia. like Rimma. is a cancer patient. Yet. when she needs her parents here by her side. to comfort and support her as she receives treatment for her illness. Soviet authorities have once again denied them permission to emigrate. Almost 9 years of denial. Why?
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