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WATCH: A bucket list gets a little shorter, 1 adventure at a time

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ABC News. (2026, October 5). WATCH: A bucket list gets a little shorter, 1 adventure at a time. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/136991569/

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Jasmine Kurkowski, a 30-year-old granddaughter, is assisting her 95-year-old grandfather, Frank Kurkowski, in completing various items on his personal bucket list. The article focuses on their shared adventures as they work together to make his dreams a reality one at a time.
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Jasmine Kurkowski, a 30-year-old granddaughter, is assisting her 95-year-old grandfather Frank Kurkowski in fulfilling his bucket list items. Each completed item represents a cherished dream, adventure, or memory for the elder. This intergenerational effort highlights the bond between them as they work together to make Frank's remaining wishes come true.

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A bucket list gets a little shorter, 1 adventure at a time 30-year-old granddaughter Jasmine Kurkowski helps her 95-year-old grandpa Frank Kurkowski check off one dream, one adventure and one memory at a time off his bucket list.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 · ABC News (US)
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A bucket list gets a little shorter, 1 adventure at a time 30-year-old granddaughter Jasmine Kurkowski helps her 95-year-old grandpa Frank Kurkowski check off one dream, one adventure and one memory at a time off his bucket list. asserted
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