Expanding program would help those struggling with cancer
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph The American Cancer Society wants to expand a service that saves cancer patients money. Jill Koch, ACS community manager for the high plains division, presented information about the organization's guest room program to the Lincoln County Tourism Advisory Council Wednesday. |
CNN sportscaster Nick Charles dies of cancer at 64
Detroit Free Press Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:54 AM PDT
Nick Charles, the former taxi driver who became CNN's first sports anchor and served in that role for nearly two decades, died Saturday after a two-year struggle with bladder cancer, the cable network reported. He was 64. |
Purse auction will benefit cancer research, awareness
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:50 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph From the designer to the handmade, the oversized to the pocket-sized, this weekend's Bag Lady Tea and Purse Auction is guaranteed to have something for everyone. |
Businesses donate to cancer research
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:44 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph The American Mortgage Company and Farmers State Bank may have handed over the check, but it took the entire community to raise more than $10,000 for cancer research and awareness. |
Hospice center closer to reality
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:41 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph The Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation is about halfway toward its goal of having enough money to create a hospice center in the community. That's according to Sharon Ott, Gift of Hope secretary, who said more than $40,000 has been raised. |
Amber Recker
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:29 AM PDT
Amber Recker, director of marketing and development for Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, says it is fair to say she always tries to move herself and others out of their comfort zones. |
Grosse Ile hosts Leukemia Cup to fight cancer
The News-Herald Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:27 AM PDT
Grosse Ile Yacht Club has partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Michigan to host the Inaugural GIYC Leukemia Cup Regatta in conjunction with the GIYC Downriver Race on Saturday, July 30. |
Community joins together to support family
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:16 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph North Platte has not forgotten natives Shelly and J.C. Huckfeldt. Their daughter Hannah is fighting cancer, and the community has been generous in supporting the family. A Mexican dinner fundraiser is planned today, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McDaid Elementary School. Today is also the last day to stop by Scott Abstract, on North Dewey, to buy tickets for the raffle to ... |
Life after a life-threatening illness
Guardian Unlimited Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:11 AM PDT
How do you cope when your child develops a life-threatening disease? Radhika Holmström talks to parents whose lives changed when illness struck Francesca Corp, seven Francesca lives in south London and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) aged three. She has been cancer-free since May 2009 Francesca's mother, Jayne: Before her diagnosis, Fran lived in a safe, small world; a ... |
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