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Samson Cournane, the 15-year-old college student fighting a hospital over his free speech — Samson Cournane

Samson Cournane, the 15-year-old college student fighting a hospital over his free speech — Samson Cournane

Samson Cournane, the 15-year-old college student fighting a hospital over his free speech — Samson Cournane

Samson Cournane, the 15-year-old college student fighting a hospital over his free speech — Samson Cournane

Samson Cournane, the 15-year-old college student fighting a hospital over his free speech — Samson Cournane

Samson Cournane, the 15-year-old college student fighting a hospital over his free speech — Samson Cournane

Samson Cournane and his father John Cournane — Samson and John Cournane (left to right)

Samson Cournane and his father John Cournane — Samson and John Cournane (left to right)

Samson's father, John Cournane — John Cournane

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