Helen Derechin: Remembering a Remarkable Life and Contributions

Born in Changzhou, China, in May 1996, Helen Meilin Derechin was a Chinese adoptee who left a lasting influence on everyone she came into contact with. She sadly passed away in January 2024 from natural causes, leaving her friends, family, and community grieving. Helen’s trip from Changzhou to Minneapolis, where in June 1997 she met …

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