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Wednesday's Child

Each week, 10 News profiles a special needs child waiting for a "Forever Home." You can see Wednesday's Child each Wednesday during 10 News This Morning, 10 News at Noon, and 10 News at 4 p.m. Wednesday's Child is proudly sponsored by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Sign up for the weekly Wednesday's Child Newsletter. You can also view a video essay of The Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay by clicking here.

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Wednesday's Child: Devon, Tony and John

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Brothers Devon, Tony and John are a close knit bunch who love to play all kinds of sports but football is one of their favorites.

Wednesday's Child: Christina

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Christina says working with the puppies has taught the importance of being accountable and not giving up on what you've started.

Wednesday's Child: Robert

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A day at the park turns into something really special when 16 year old Robert gets the chance to meet an energetic, new pal. This young man loves dogs and how they show unconditional love.

Mentoring young boys into manhood

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Jack has been fostering young boys who need role models for several years now. He says he enjoys it because it's rewarding and it's also a challenge.

Always room for one more

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Bob and Lori already have three grown children and felt they still had more to offer as parents. Their three adult children still live at home but then again they have a large home with seven bedrooms.

Wednesday's Child: Kiyana and Dequan

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Sibling rivalry in sports

More African American families are needed to foster

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Sheila and Joseph Jones have four biological sons and one adopted daughter. They are also foster parents who would like to see more African American families open up their homes to foster children.

Single woman gets her dream family

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Cyndi Aker's visited every continent and enjoyed some great adventures. Now, she gets to live another adventure she thought would never develop for her.

Friend to Foster Kids

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You can make the difference in a child's life. Hundreds of children are in the foster care system, waiting for a safe, loving home. The system needs many more foster homes to fill the need.

Wednesday's Child: Marshall

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One trick after another, Marshall is always trying to add some new moves to his routine. He's very good and will spend hours practicing. He loves being outside and says riding a bike a great exercise.

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National News

Congress: Pay for health care with Botox?

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The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for health care reform.

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State News

Unemployment up, again

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Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation released the latest unemployment rate for October 2009: 11.2 percent. That amount increased slightly over the previous month and remains one percent higher than the national average.