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SUSAN'S STORY: WDBJ7 anchor talks about cancer diagnosis
ReporterYou may be used to seeing me behind the anchor desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings. But for last few months, a lot of my time has been spent at the Blue Ridge Cancer Care. I have ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed right before Christmas. My doctors...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Health Treatments, Menstruation, Endometriosis
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Wii, Learning Disability, Dr. John (music artist), Sonia Sotomayor, Burn After Reading (movie)
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Recovery continues for local victims of meningitis outbreak
ReporterSix months after an outbreak of fungal meningitis that killed dozens of people and sickened hundreds more, many patients are still recovering. Nancy Goodfellow is one of them. The Roanoke County resident is feeling better these days, but after...Tags: Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Breast Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses
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Six-year-old battling cancer continues to greet law enforcement visitors
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA six-year-old boy in Campbell County is still getting help in his brave battle against cancer. Nathan Norman continues to fight tumors in his brain and spine. We met him last fall, after he made a simple request for Christmas. He wanted cards from...Tags: Health Treatments
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Lynchburg families prepare gift bags for sick children
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefChristmas is a season of remembrance for the Ellis family. It's when their daughter, Amanda, was diagnosed with cancer. "It was hard for us," said Cheryl Ellis, Amanda's mother. "We were in the hospital and Santa Claus brings us these little bags...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Religious Festivals, Santa Claus (fictional character), Health Treatments
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First responders from around the world help Rustburg boy celebrate Christmas
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIf you want to find a house with more Christmas joy than almost anywhere, pay a visit to the Norman family in Rustburg. "We just celebrate the birth of Jesus and the joy that brings," said Dawn Norman, matriarch of the Norman family. Their home on...Tags: Brain, Religious Festivals, Health Treatments, Holidays
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BBQ & yard sale on Saturday will help Salem boy fighting cancer
ReporterPeople in Salem are hoping to raise a lot of money on Saturday. It's all going to the Leffler family whose 13-year-old son is battling cancer. A.J. Leffler's story began last February when he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. In the last...Tags: Brain, Cancer, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Health Treatments
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OUR HEALTH: A Whisper of Hope
Ovarian cancer patients are living longer, but the disease still haunts those diagnosed. Living with ovarian cancer for four years, she’s already beat the odds of a disease once called the Silent Killer. Alice Vogt lives in Bedford County with her...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ovarian Cancer, Nursing, Abdominal Pain, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Golf tournament at Smith Mountain Lake raises big money for cancer research
ReporterYou could call it the swing for a cure. Monday, the American Cancer Society and Advance Auto Parts held one of its largest fundraisers. It's called the Smith Mountain Lake Swing Fore a Cure Golf Tournament. It takes place at the Water's Edge Country...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Health, Duke University, Golf, Cancer
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Veterans get free home repairs in Roanoke
The widow of a deceased veteran recieved quite a gift on Saturday from a big name company as she undergoes chemo treatments for cancer. Sears teamed up with an organization called Rebuilding Together Roanoke to provide some much needed home repairs...
Tags: Sears, Cancer, Home Improvement
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New Cancer Treatment available in Roanoke
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA cutting edge treatment for cancer is now available close to home. Carilion Roanoke Memorial is teaming up with Blue Ridge Cancer Care to offer a treatment that targets tumors in the liver while keeping healthy tissue in tact. Nerissa Tyeryar is a 30...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Cancer, Health Treatments, Liver Cancer
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Woman with advanced breast cancer helps other cancer patients- one hat at a time.
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA Grayson County woman who's battling advanced breast cancer got a wish granted. She went on a trip last week to see Niagara Falls with her husband. The group called Making Memories gave Patti Hash Hodge this trip, which is dedicated to making...Tags: Health, Cancer, Health Treatments, Grayson County, Travel
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