“A Salem man is taking the Elf on the Shelf to a whole new level this holiday season as he battles a diagnosis no one ever wants to get.”
“The Elf on the Shelf started as a book and is now part of a holiday tradition for many families. It is a small figurine that is supposed to help Santa keep track of who is on the naughty and nice lists.”
“Paulson ordered the costume off Amazon and became a human Elf on the Shelf. As a human version of the elf, Paulson’s goal is to make the holidays a little brighter for everyone. Spreading joy is especially important to him this year because in September he found out he has leukemia.”
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