Cancer Charity

Finding Hope in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Terrence Meck | Posted 04.03.2012

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Terrence Meck

The time is now for changing the course of pancreatic cancer and our passion is going to drive this fight and make it happen.

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Fight Cancer, Ride With Chicago Bear Robbie Gould

Andrea Metcalf | Posted 04.09.2012

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Andrea Metcalf

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Yet, the research to prevent and cure cancer is often underfunded. Join Robbie Gould, place kicker for the Chicago Bears, and others on February 11 to ride in Cycle for Survival.

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Breast Cancer Charity Halts Grants To Planned Parenthood

Posted 02.01.2012

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BY DAVID CRARY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partners...

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Breast Cancer Charity Halts Grants To Planned Parenthood

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 04.01.2012

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NEW YORK — The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliat...

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N.J. Attorney General: Trio Used Funds From Fake Kids Cancer Charity To Buy Luxury Cars

CBS New York | Posted 12.14.2011

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A New Jersey couple and their business partner have been charged with running a phony charity that claimed to help pediatric cancer patients, CBS New ...

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Armstrong, Wonder Join Anti-Cancer Telethon

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Lance Armstrong, Robin Roberts and Michael C. Hall are among the celebrities affected by cancer who will take part in a TV fundrai...

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Cancer: Jimmy Valvano versus the Stealth Bomber

Mark Axelrod | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Axelrod

This week has been a celebration of Jimmy Valvano's life. ESPN has been promoting the Jimmy V Foundation and its cancer research initiatives. In the past 16 years, the foundation has raised $90 million.

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Health Care: What Can We Do While We Wait for Meaningful Reform?

Terry Kaye | Posted 05.25.2011

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Terry Kaye

Health insurance didn't kill my mother; cancer did. But a delay in treatment, caused by her health insurance company, directly led to the complication that ended her life.

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