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Local briefs for Sept. 30 The Gresham Outlook Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:01 PM PDT Hair salon raises money for research Salon Ambiance, a hair salon at 192 N.E. Second St., is hosting a fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, to raise money for breast cancer research. All donations and proceeds from raffles will go directly to “Fight with Elegance,” a breast ... Circuit Breakers: Arts-based Workshops for Women with Ovarian Cancer Leader Community Newspapers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:52 PM PDT An opportunity for women with ovarian cancer to connect with one another, share experiences and engage in the arts for relaxation and more. In association with Ovarian Cancer Australia. Ovarian Cancer: Arts-Based Workshop Leader Community Newspapers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:52 PM PDT An opportunity for women with ovarian cancer to connect with one another, share experiences and engage in some arts-based experiences for relaxation and fun. Costs of this workshop are being subsidized by Ovarian Cancer Australia. For Nancy: Funding cancer research becomes personal for marathon runner The Gresham Outlook Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:46 PM PDT Tam Driscoll is a fundraising force to be reckoned with. As the nation’s top fundraiser for the Nike Women’s Marathon â€" an annual race through the hilly streets of San Francisco benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society â€" Driscoll’s mind, and feet, seem to never ... Warns youths to avoid tobacco Eastern Arizona Courier Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:41 PM PDT Gruen Von Behrens was 13 years old when he took his first plug of smokeless tobacco, and by age 17 he was battling oral cancer. Doctor excited to return home to help The Sudbury Star Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:39 PM PDT A Lively native has returned to Sudbury to help residents of the northeast battle cancer. Dr. Andrew Pearce has been hired as a radiation oncologist at Sudbury Regional Hospital's Regional Cancer Program.[...] Pink Cleats in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness New York Times Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:36 PM PDT Running back DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers, who proposed the idea, has a personal interest in fighting breast cancer. Family of 10-year-old with cancer continues search for treatment ABC 7 El Paso Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:34 PM PDT A Juarez family continues their struggle to find treatment for a child dying of cancer. San Juan police bust panhandlers lying about cancer-stricken daughter The Monitor Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:34 PM PDT SAN JUAN â€" Police arrested a panhandling couple Sunday who said they had been trying to raise money for their cancer-stricken daughter. The arrests came after David and Lisa Brown admitted their daughter does not have cancer and they were Business Helps with Medical Bill Stress FOX 10 Phoenix Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:32 PM PDT Medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States. A disease like cancer can lead to a family's financial ruin. So a valley woman who saw what was happening decided she wanted to do something about it -- making it her business to help others.

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