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Nancy Thompson Stringer April 13, 1935 - June 17, 2013
Nancy Thompson Stringer passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side on June 17, 2013. Nancy was born and raised in Southern California. Until her passing, she was close friends with those she knew even from kindergarten and while...
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Charles Trentz
Charles William Trentz, 78, died March 10, 2013 at his home in Deadwood, SD. He was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Cancer in 2001. He fought a long, tough battle and will be greatly missed. Charles was born the only child of Clarence “Pete”...
Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism
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Multiple myeloma -- what is it? Is there a cure?
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the cells in the bone marrow that affects 750,000 people worldwide; it is an uncontrolled growth of plasma cells which attack and destroy bone and damage the kidneys and immune system. In the United States, there are...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Thalidomide (drug), Health Treatments, Leukemia
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Mayor starts cancer treatment
Mayor Kelly Boyd began chemotherapy treatment Wednesday, less than a week after doctors confirmed his cancer diagnosis and one day before his 69th birthday. "It took 25 minutes, and it went well," Boyd said Thursday. "I am feeling fine." Boyd publicly...
Tags: Bursitis, Vietnam, Local Government, Health Treatments, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Florida to Maine awareness ride
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelI first encountered Di Sawyer more than a year ago when she and her bike went down hard on the West Orange Trail. We called an ambulance and she spent a lot of time recovering but she went on to accomplish this inspiring Florida-to-Maine ride to raise... -
In Support
ELKHART - Center for Hospice Care is conducting a Summer Grief Forum, a series of educationally focused sessions featuring speakers who will share important information and answer questions. Each session is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 15 ...Tags: Lou Gehrig's Disease, Mental Health, Lymphedema, Maryland Transit Administration, Lutheranism
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In support
Al-Anon is a support group comprised of persons whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. It’s sole purpose is to help the families and friends of problem drinkers. For information in St. Joseph, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke...Tags: Unity (music group), City Bank, Highway Transportation, Learning Disability, Alcohol Addiction
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Gary E. Semler, 70
Gary Eugene Semler, retired MMCM (SS) U.S. Navy, 70, of Summerville, S.C., husband of Ann Semler, died May 19, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Gary was born Dec. 2, 1941, in Sharpsburg, Md., son of the late Harry Hyde...Tags: Harry Hyde, Awards and Prizes, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), U.S. Navy, Human Interest
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New Canaan Mom Defies Multiple Myeloma
The first dance recital. Missing front teeth. High school graduation. All parenting milestones that Kathy Giusti thought she would never see. At 37, this New Canaan mom was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an aggressive blood cancer and told she had...Tags: Cancer, Pharmaceuticals, Katie Couric, New Canaan, Leukemia
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Woman To Know: Kimberly Alexander
While the memory of her husband’s death is still fresh in her mind, Kimberly Alexander, has pushed on with a passion to help others battling cancer.
"Sadly, he passed away in 2010,” said Tackle Cancer Foundation Executive Director Kimberly...Tags: Cancer, Leukemia, Elijah Alexander, Football
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