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PHOTOS: Mom graduates in son's place after he died in crash

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Friday, May 22, 2015
Aaron Dunigan, 18, a high school football star, was killed just days before his graduation.
Aaron Dunigan with his parents at senior day.
Aaron's family and teammates release balloons in his honor on graduation night.
Kaye Jackson receives her son Aaron Dunigan's diploma in his honor.
Aaron Dunigan, 18, a high school football star, was killed just days before his graduation.
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