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TIL that a children's nurse inspired the Peanuts special "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?" Sylvia Cook suggested producing a film about cancer to Charles M. Schulz. She wanted to comfort and educate patients of hers who were too young to understand their condition. Cook also served as script advisor.

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