Baker refuses to give up his craft despite severe arthritis
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Baker refuses to give up his craft despite severe arthritis
A local baker is going to great lengths to perfect his craft. Besides kneading dough and shaping loaves for 16 hours a day, he is also enduring the relentless pain of severe arthritis. CNA meets the baker who simply refuses to quit.
