Lackawanna man can't see his dying father in Canada By Thomas J. Prohaska Mar 23, 2020 Mar 23, 2020 0 Douglas Cawthorn, left, and his son Brett Cawthorn before Douglas was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017. (Contributed photo) Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Thomas J. Prohaska Brett Cawthorn saw his father, Douglas Cawthorn, for what might be the last time Wednesday.kAms@F8=2D[ dh[ 2 5F2= &]$]\r2?25:2? 4:E:K6?[ 92D 925 $E286 c 3C2:? 42?46C D:?46 a_`f 2?5 :D 5J:?8 :? 2 A2==:2E:G6 42C6 F?:E :? $E] r2E92C:?6D[ ~?E]k^AmkAmw:D D@?[ H9@ :D ad 2?5 =:G6D :? {24<2H2??2[ :D 2? p>6C:42? 4:E:K6? H9@ 5C:G6D E@ D66 9:D 72E96C @?46 @C EH:46 2 H66<]k^AmkAmQw6VD AC@323=J 8@:?8 E@ A2DD 2H2J :? E96 ?6IE H66< @C EH@[ H9:49 :D E@F89[Q qC6EE r2HE9@C? 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