‘In the Pink’ benefits cancer patients
Douglas County News-Press Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:01 AM PDT
The Highlands Ranch Community Association’s “In the Pink†fashion show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 at Southridge Recreation Center is a champagne luncheon for women who might feel frazzled with hectic daily life and are in need of pampering. |
NPHS alumna offers hope to kids with cancer
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:56 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Janice Olson's mother thought her daughter's achievement of curing children with cancer was something worth recognition. The North Platte Distinguished Alumni Selection Committee seconded Alice Olson's feeling. Janice will be honored at the North Platte Public School Foundation's Education After Hours event on April 1. She is one of three who will be honored, along ... |
Prom comes early in Maxwell
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:38 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Being an eighth-grader is challenging for many students, but Lindsay Morris has an additional challenge - coping with cancer. The Maxwell student has been fighting Ewings Sarcoma, a bone cancer, for the last four years. Like many 14-year olds, Morris looks forward to her prom. However, she didn't have to look as far forward as some this year. |
Radiation exposure: When is a little way too much?
Everett Herald Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:34 AM PDT
As long as I live, I will never forget one question: Was she exposed to radiation as a child? No. Yes. I don't know. Each of those answers bombarded my guilt-ridden brain in the days and weeks after my daughter was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. |
Students raising money to fight cancer
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:28 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Jenny Nekuda's fourth grade class was so eager to be a part of Pennies for Patients they didn't wait until it started Monday. A box was available for donations starting last week in her Jefferson Elementary classroom. Nekuda estimates her students already donated around $90. Donations from students will be sent to the Nebraska chapter of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ... |
Spring blooms help fight cancer
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:25 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Spring can be fickle in Nebraska. However, winter can't last forever, and as warmer weather slowly approaches a community's eyes turn toward the annual event to benefit the battle against cancer, Relay for Life. |
Snow won't hamper 'Purple Ribbon Day'
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:22 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Snow or not, today's Relay For Life activities will continue as planned. North Platte mayor Marc Kaschke officially proclaimed today as "Purple Ribbon Day" to recognize and honor cancer survivors and their caregivers. |
TV host hopes cancer battle inspires viewers to be tested
The Buffalo News Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:21 AM PDT
The absence of Linda Pellegrino was temporary -- that's what viewers of "AM/Buffalo" were told for weeks. The perky co-host was "under the weather," co-host Jon Summers explained. She would be back on WKBW-TV's morning magazine show soon. |
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