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SURVIVING THE ODDS: Edinburg North junior tennis player Alyssa Cordon overcame rare childhood cancer
The Monitor, McAllen, TexasSeventeen years ago, Edgar and Cindy Cordon thought their baby daughter's days were numbered. At 14 months old, Alyssa Cordon was diagnosed with a potentially fatal cancer. Unforgiving radiation significantly stunted her growth, costing her...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, College Baseball, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, OWN (tv network), High Blood Pressure
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With nightmare illness, bride finds her dream wedding
The Monitor, McAllen, TexasDearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony... When Jessica Azua, 19, met 24-year-old Tomas Carrasco two years ago, Jessica said they connected instantly. Carrasco, a Marine Corps veteran, had just...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Weddings, Heart Failure, Honey, Social Media
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Angelina Jolie's decision to get double mastectomy isn't unusual in Lehigh Valley
Kelly Vanek, a runner, cyclist and triathlete, was listening to sports talk radio in the car when the conversation shifted to Angelina Jolie. The actress and sex symbol took the public by surprise last week with the announcement that she had her healthy...
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HCC graduate aims to 'pay it forward'
alnotarianni@aol.comWhen Kathy McKenzie took to the podium Saturday to present graduate remarks at the Hagerstown Community College 66th Commencement, she said she was there as the result of a life change that made her want to “pay it forward.” On March 9, 2004,...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Nursing, University System of Maryland, Colleges and Universities, Cancer
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Thousands hit the track to battle cancer
The Dispatch, Lexington, N.C.The project wall was set up at their team spot on the field at Philpott Memorial Stadium at Lexington Senior High School during the festivities that highlighted finding a cure for cancer. The team, known as "Get Wiggy With It," joined more than 65 other...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Hodgkins Disease, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer
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Grandmother has two reasons to host benefit
The Telegraph, Alton, Ill.Families with children going through treatment for cancer often spend long hours, if not weeks and months, at the hospital -- something that Brenda Eardley and her extended family know only too well as they support a second child through chemotherapy....Tags: Cancer, Healthcare Provider, Biotechnology, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics
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Relay For Life underway in Carlisle
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.Jean Weaver never misses a chance to say "I love you" to family and friends. Before being diagnosed with lung cancer, she was a self-described "energy bunny," always on the go and full of pep. Then the chemotherapy slowed her down. Her fight began...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, American Cancer Society, Health Treatments, Human Interest, Relay for Life
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Butte youngster fighting cancer given gift to see Disney World
The Montana Standard, ButteA Butte family is on its way to Disney World to fulfill a wish for a girl fighting cancer. Mikenna Burt, 4, has been battling Burkitt's lymphoma -- an aggressive form of cancer -- for two years. Her family has been running her back and forth to...Tags: Cancer, Lymphoma, Minnie Mouse (fictional animal), Health Treatments, Walt Disney World Resort
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Relay sheds light on survivors' tenacity
Aiken Standard, S.C.Cailynn Hyler is just three, and, while she was having fun at the Aiken Relay For Life Friday, she of course didn't comprehend what was happening. When she turns 16, Cailynn will get a letter from her mother Dana, who will explain how her daughter saved...Tags: Hysterectomy, Prostate Cancer, Colon Cancer, Health Treatments, Stroke
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A REASON TO CELEBRATE
Daily News, Bowling Green, Ky.Watching Audrey Bennett sit on the floor playing with a toy is like watching a miracle. "She's starting to sit up a lot better, but she still needs support," said LaDonya Bennett, the 9-month-old Warren County baby's mother. "She's rolling, but she gets...Tags: Neuroblastoma, Biotechnology, American Cancer Society, Health Treatments, Symptoms
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Survivors rally at Relay for Life event
The Wilson Daily Times, N.C.The doctor told Michael Sumner that he had a better chance winning the lottery than getting the cancer he was diagnosed with last year. "There's only 3 percent of the world's population that have it," Sumner told the large crowd who attended this year's...Tags: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, Heart Surgery, Human Interest, Relay for Life
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Relay for Life honors cancer Survivors, Caregivers
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoAs music blasted Friday night during the Twin Falls Relay for Life, cancer survivors gathered behind members of the Honor Guard to get ready for their first lap. As survivors headed in one direction, their caregivers went the opposite direction. After...Tags: Cancer, American Cancer Society, Health Treatments, Human Interest, Health Organizations
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