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Rain dampens dollars, not spirit of Relay DePauw Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:52 PM PDT When Bill and Betty Killion were asked how long they had been coming to Putnam County Relay for Life, Betty responded, "how long have you had it?" Both Killions are cancer survivors. Bill was diagnosed with leukemia 11 years ago, while Betty has battled skin cancer throughout her life. Relay for Life raises money for cancer The New Ulm Journal Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:37 PM PDT NEW ULM - Friday night's 16th Annual Brown County Relay for Life held at the Brown County Fairgrounds, raised $98,994 to support the American Cancer Society, according to 2011 Steering Committee Co-Chair Sue Dietz of New Ulm. Oktibbeha Co-op raises $13K for cancer patient The Commercial Dispatch Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:29 PM PDT Starkville residents Louis Watson and Rita Jackson purchase barbecue plates and drinks from Nella Taylor during a fundraiser for Porter Swann at the Oktibbeha County Co-op on Friday. Student receives grant from Alex’s Leomonade Stand Foundation The San Francisco Examiner Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:17 PM PDT Chelsea Anna Young The second-year medical student at UC San Francisco was one of about 40 people this year who received grants from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for all kids with cancer. Only 24, Young’s eight-week summer project focuses on battling leukemia cells. She hopes for a career in pediatrics. How did you react when you were notified about ... Emmanuel Cancer Foundation welcomes new board president MyCentralJersey.com Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:06 PM PDT The Board of Trustees of Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF) has a new president, Joel Markel, who has served on the board for eight years and is continuing his long association with the organization. Community Helps 5-Year-Old Battle Brain Cancer KTEN North Texas & Southeastern Oklahoma Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:03 PM PDT BONHAM, TX--A Fannin county girl is battling brain cancer. The community wants to do everything they can to help her survive. Alexis Robertson is a 5-year-old Fannin County girl that has been battling 24-hour, cancer-fighting Relay for Life draws 600-plus participants Napa Valley Register Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:01 PM PDT More than 600 people came to Napa Valley College Saturday to take part in Relay for Life, which raises money for the fight against cancer. Washington teen invites others to join cancer 'Night Walk' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:00 PM PDT Zoey Johnson, a 17-year-old Washington teen who is now in remission but spent eight months in Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, gives back by her support of and participation in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk, which is being held Set. 24 this year. Relay for Life The Windsor Times Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:58 PM PDT RELAY â€" Windsor held it’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser on July 23 and 24 on the Windsor Middle School track. The 24 hour event challenges teams to continuously walk the track while raising money to fight cancer. At this year’s event, male walkers wore women’s clothes to honor their female heroes during the Miss Relay contest. Visit http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/[[[SHIFTIN ... Lafourche natives aim to walk for a cure The Daily Comet Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:58 PM PDT Sisters Lindsay Errington (left) and Stefanie Prothro, both natives of south Lafourche, hope to walk 60 miles in three days to raise money for breast-cancer research.

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