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GIBRALTAR: Carlson students support a friend The News-Herald Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:33 AM PST GIBRALTAR â€" Carlson High School students have long committed themselves to supporting fundraisers for cancer research, but they have made a special commitment to a fellow student battling the disease. SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Soccer team dons pink laces to bring cancer awareness South Brunswick Post Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:31 AM PST The South Brunswick High School’s boys’ varsity soccer team contributed to Breast Cancer awareness by wearing pink shoelaces on their cleats for the month of October according to junior and goalie Jimmy Quilter.¶ Christmas has come early for RVI youngsters The Journal Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:13 AM PST TEDDIES, toys and video games brightened up the day for scores of children suffering from cancer yesterday. Drug based on poisonous flowers could beat breast cancer New Kerala Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:09 AM PST London, Nov 26 : Drug extracted from one of Britain’s most popular flowers ‘Foxgloves’ could soon be used as treatment to stop spread of breast cancer, a new study has suggested. Turkey Bowl again a success The Examiner Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:02 AM PST The first Jake Cavanaugh Turkey Bowl featured 23 teams and a world of optimism as the late Blue Springs High School student who lost his battle to cancer last year was honored by friends, family members and a host of touch-football participants. Former longtime Chico banker Steveson succumbs to cancer Chico Enterprise-Record Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:45 AM PST CHICO â€" Former and longtime Chico banker Robert "Bob" Steveson has died in Minnesota. According to a notice from Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, Steveson died Wednesday from cancer. Macopin is In the pink for a good cause The West Milford Messenger Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:21 AM PST Macopin School and its student council donated $500 to the Susan G. Komen foundation in the name of some “Macopin Family” members who are breast cancer survivors. Pictured here are Macopin staff members who wore pink to show their support during breast cancer awareness month in October. OBITUARIES The Register-Guard Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:18 AM PST Ida Jones A celebration of life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today, Nov. 26, at 2477 Blue Boy Lane in Eugene for Ida “Mom” Jones of Eugene, who died Nov. 20 of cancer. She was 91. She was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Canada to Anton … Public memorial Sunday for Maggie Daley Lake County News-Sun Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:13 AM PST Maggie Daley, the very private former First Lady, will have a very public memorial Sunday as thousands of Chicagoans are expected to pay their final respects to a woman whose courageous battle against cancer inspired so many.There will be a public wake for Mrs. Daley from noon to 10 p.m. at Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Attendees are encouraged to enter ... River Parishes Hospital thinks pink L'Observateur Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:11 AM PST River Parishes Hospital sponsored its first Pink Lady Luncheon and Fashion Show in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Above, from left, River Parishes Hospital representatives Tammy Waltz, Chris Gatlin and Kathy Tassin help Brenda Henderson check in.

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