cancer

The most recent happening with Patrick's (the boyfriend) cancer look like he will be in a pattern for the next four or five months.  Patrick has apparently done all the ‘other stuff’ he needed to do and now has to just focus on his chemotherapy. The other stuff included a trip to Boston to visit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

I think we need a feel-good story. Watch and listen to this three-year-old girl named Emily James. She recently donated her hair to 'Locks of Love,' which makes wigs for kids with cancer.

My boyfriend, significant other, whatever you want to call him was recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As the support system to him on this, it has been an amazing journey of what goes on for a patient. Recently, his cancer journey has taken him to cancer class and chemotherapy. What a learning curve he is facing.

I am 48 and it was just over two months ago cancer made itself known in my circle. Not me, my boyfriend. (How is that possible I made it to this age and have known none first hand with cancer? Amazing.) But now, I am getting front right seat to cancer and treatment. So here is how this story starts

University of Maine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron has pledged for the third consecutive year to shave his head if Black Bear fans contribute $10,000 for women’s cancer research.

Wow! Gotta say, my chin was draggin' on the floor this morning with lack of sleep and lack of coffee. Then, Melissa Jones came into the room! She's a bundle of good energy! She wants to share it with you too, tonight!

Tissue time for Renee! I bet you will be touched. Check out this inspiring video done with the patients and staff at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth.  They are having a great time with Katy Perry's ‘Roar’.

Kevin Boucher is a meat cutter at Tobey's Grocery in South China. Right now, he wishes he could be back behind the counter greeting smiling customers and giving advice on cuts of meat, but he can't. You see, Kevin is very sick...

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, ACS CAN, is the nation’s leading cancer advocacy group.  They feel some of the important decisions about cancer are made outside of medical offices. Where are they made? They are made by our lawmakers on the local, state and federal levers. ACS CAN also works to empower the individual to part of pushing back against cancer and have their voices he

Have some fun and help a great cause on Saturday (Aug 10) at the '2nd Annual Cancer Hospice Fundraiser' at the Horseshoe Campground in New Portland. There will be a bake sale, bean hole bean supper and live entertainment. The event supports local hospice efforts.

Watch 5-year-old cancer survivor, Ryan Encinas, rush for a touchdown during the Cleveland Browns' 'Family Night' practice. Ryan is celebrating two years in remission from cancer after responding well to treatment. He was selected to participate by the 'Littlest Heroes' program.

Shelly Couture of Augusta, who has been taking part in the Maine Cancer Foundations 'Tri for a Cure' for the past 4 years had set out hoping to raise $25,000. She is currently within $2000 of reaching that fundraising goal. With your help today (April 11) that goal just may be reached.

For one brief moment, Katelyn Norman will feel like a regular teenager.

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down.

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge.

Tender-hearted superstar Taylor Swift fulfilled an ailing little girl's dream on Saturday (March 9). The singer made a special visit to Omaha's Children's Hospital & Medical Center to visit a young fan who's been battling cancer.