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Wilmette woman overcomes cancer, starts film company

Clara Tomaz, of Wilmette, shoots some footage for her film about her battle with tongue cancer. Alexa Burnell/22nd Century Media
Clara Tomaz, of Wilmette, goes through some footage from her upcoming film about her battle with tongue cancer. Photo submitted
Alexa Burnell, Freelance Reporter
10:21 am CDT August 15, 2016
In 2007, Wilmette’s Clara Tomaz was enjoying life as a mother of two toddler-aged sons when she received a shocking diagnosis of tongue cancer.

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