In 1997, Kathleen Caronna was a spectator at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when a tragic freak accident changed her life. One of the giant parade floats — specifically, the Cat in the Hat — became unmoored and struck a lamppost. The pole collapsed and landed on Kathleen’s head, putting her in a coma for nearly a month. She later recovered and won a substantial legal settlement. With the compensation, she purchased an upscale apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. But in a bizarre twist o

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