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Wednesdays with Wally: Writer's desire to volunteer in Flagstaff leads to special friendship

Elena Morrison gets to experience one of life’s finest pleasures in one of its simplest forms: reading a good book with your best friend.

But Morrison’s bestie is not quite what you would expect for the average millennial.

Wednesdays With Wally

Elena Morrison, 25, reads to Wally Hall, 99, in a corner of the dining room at The Bluffs of Flagstaff Senior Living. Morrison volunteers to read to Wally three times a week, as he is no longer able to due to macular degeneration.

Wednesdays With Wally

Wally Hall, 99, and Elena Morrison, 25, pose for a photo. The two met when she walked into The Bluffs of Flagstaff Senior Living center and asked if she could volunteer to read to a resident. Wally, who lost most of his sight due to macular degeneration, had recently asked staff if there was anyone who could read to him. The two now have a special friendship.

Wednesdays With Wally

Wally Hall, 99, listens as Elena Morrison, 25, reads to him in a corner of the dining room at The Bluffs. 

Wednesdays With Wally

Elena Morrison, 25, reads to Wally Hall, 99, in a corner of the dining room at The Bluffs. Morrison volunteers to read to Wally three times a week, as he is no longer able to read due to macular degeneration.





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