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Fighting cancer
The planning committee from Your Brown County Relay For Life would like to thank you for your generous support of our event. It was a success. The 17th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life had 94 cancer survivors attend the survivor dinner... -
READER SUBMITTED: Middletown Resident Wins BlumShapiro 5K For Charity At The Travelers Championship
MiddletownOn Saturday, June 8, hundreds of families, runners and walkers donated their time and money to help the charities of their choice at the 2013 BlumShapiro 5K For Charity at the Travelers Championship. "For the fifth consecutive year, BlumShapiro 5K For...Tags: Autism, Social Issues, Transportation Industry, Travelers Championship, Dwayne Johnson
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Community leaders head to 'jail' for the American Cancer Society
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Christ will help put "jailbirds" to work during this year's "Jail and Bail," a fundraiser for American Cancer Society. The event will take place at the Airport Sheraton in Fort Lauderdale June 18-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....Tags: Politics, Fort Lauderdale, Prisons, Al Lamberti, Government
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Hundreds turn out for Relay for Life
Hundreds of local residents spent Saturday night at Goucher College for the Relay for Life of North Baltimore County. "It's a full community event, so (we had) everything from high-school teams to people of all ages," American Cancer Society Community...
Tags: Medical Research, Relay for Life
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Daniel Armstrong: After one full century, Cancer Society still on mission
It has been 100 years since a group of physicians and community leaders decided to create a small organization with the sole mission of curing cancer. Since that small beginning, the American Cancer Society has been the world's leader in the fight against...Tags: Florida Legislature, Breast Cancer, Science, Nobel Prize Awards, Entertainment Events
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Connecticut Plaintiff Hails Ruling On Human Genes Patent
The Hartford CourantThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision Thursday to invalidate a Utah company's long-held patents on genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer is expected to result in the test's being more accessible to women, at a lower cost, experts say. The court's 9-0...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Angelina Jolie, Civil Rights, Medical Procedures and Tests, Antonin Scalia
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Letters to the Editor - June 9
Columnist should have checked his facts To the editor: I’d like to take the opportunity to respond to Lloyd Waters’ column, “Leap tall buildings? Become a CO” (June 2, 2013). To do so, I must state I’m not speaking for...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Safety of Citizens, Justice System
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Tears and laughter at annual Relay for Life
Julie Elkins cried only twice during her 11-year battle with breast cancer. The first time was while walking out of a clinic with the words, "You have cancer" ringing in her ears. The second was when her husband shaved her head. The Costa Mesa...
Tags: Journey (music group), Biotechnology, Medical Procedures and Tests, Colon Cancer, Relay for Life
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Turning the Page: Vibrant 3-year-old presses on with leukemia in remission
aorwick@jessaminejournal.comAbrielle Brewsaugh of Wilmore loves reading, painting, coloring and blowing bubbles. She also loves going to the “doctor’s house” for treatment of her acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At 3 years old, Abi is not fully aware of her...Tags: Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Biotechnology, Diseases and Illnesses, Relay for Life
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Financial help for patients fighting cancer
After finding a lump in her breast, Laura Wells had to wait nearly six months before getting a confirmed diagnosis of cancer. The 46-year-old Costa Mesa woman was uninsured and working part-time when she discovered the lump in 2007. She worked for...
Tags: Lymphoma, Cervical Cancer, Personal Income, Prostate Cancer, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Robert D. Bender, 78
Robert (Bob) David Bender, 78, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born Thursday, April 4, 1935, in Lilly, Pa., he was the son of the late Norman Francis Bender and the late Madeline (Davis)...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, American Red Cross, Mack Trucks, Inc., Christianity
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'Freaked out' after cancer diagnosis, Orlando woman learns to empower herself, others
Susan Culey always had been on the move. The Orlando woman usually called her friends first to see who wanted to go out. She traveled to China, Europe and New York City. She was single and on the move. Culey never thought to go to the doctor until she...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Sports, Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments
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