One conversation that was sad to hear is how much time doctors spend talking to insurance company representatives who deny coverage for certain treatments and drugs for diabetic patients.

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Linda Friedlander, 49, of Tallahassee, Florida, said she feels comforted and sad when she lights hers for her grandfather, aunt and mother because it reminds her of how much time has passed.

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