Nancy Rus looks through stacks of files about Mary Cody that she has gathered to piece Cody's history together. Almost all of her time has been spent visiting various agencies to find out Cody's history and get assistance for her.
Photo by
Angela Lewis .
published Saturday, September 17th, 2011
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When Nancy Rus first saw Mary Cody, the woman was slumped, face down on a Market Street park bench. Her arms hung limp, and a filthy, stainless steel walker stood beside her. Plastic bags, stuffed with urine-soaked clothing and blankets, bulged on the sidewalk.







