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Shaving for Logan’s Locks: Friends show support in battle with cancer

May 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson High School freshman Logan Kostelecky figured some of his friends and a few others would show up to a head-shaving event in support of his battle with cancer Monday night. Continue Reading

ACS offers ‘Look Good’ at Sanford Monday

April 24, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The American Cancer Society will offer its “Look Good Feel Better” program from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sanford Cancer Center, 1018 Sixth Avenue, Worthington (on the campus of the hospital). Continue Reading

Stop fires, spread cancer

April 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Studies probe health effects of flame retardants.
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Sun-Times: Famed movie critic Roger Ebert dies

April 4, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that its film critic Roger Ebert has died. He was 70. Continue Reading

‘Splash’ money boosts cancer screenings

March 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic

$100,000 raised at fall event means more free, reduced-price access to health tests.
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Fashion line for breast cancer survivors set to launch

March 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Sadly, this is no small market. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women this year.
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Cancer Society daffodils available Monday

March 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

American Cancer Society pre-ordered daffodils will be available for pickup from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at County Fair Food Store, Mitchell.
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Sister of radon victim from Glenwood continues fight

March 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Janet Thompson was being treated for terminal lung cancer, but her thoughts were about others.
She lobbied people she saw to check their homes for radon, a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Continue Reading

Dance fundraiser hopes to help woman with cancer

February 28, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON A meal and Zumbathon fundraiser is planned for Julia Barrera, Worthington resident and St. Mary’s Catholic Church parishioner, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary’s School. Continue Reading

Relay for Life Survivor’s story part of Sunday event

February 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Local woman faced down advanced melanoma.
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