When Dalton Peavler has to stay at KU hospital for his cystic fibrosis, he gets the support from his family that spends almost as much time there. The 16-year old Mill Valley sophomore and ardent Yankees fan has taken his medical condition in strides since battling the disease since infancy.

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Talking points

Do you think Veterans Day should be a prominent holiday?

Absolutely. We wouldn’t be able to sit here and eat lunch like this if it weren’t for the veterans. We’ve got millions of people that fought and died to save this country; it should be more than a bank holiday.

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