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My colonoscopy: not the ordeal I dreaded
The doctor wished me a good sleep. Then I blacked out. I awoke a half-hour later, but it felt as if only seconds had passed. I couldn’t open my eyes. It was if they were . . . more
Tonya finished in 5 hours, 23 minutes, and raised $3,000 for Northwell Health, where one of her cheerleaders was treated for cancer.
Island Park resident runs her first NYC Marathon
Tonya Bettineschi, 24, of Island Park, finished the New York City Marathon in five hours, 23 minutes on Sunday. more
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Join the fight against breast cancer this month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died while remembering that early detection is key to preventing more deaths. more
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for Breast Health has had its national accreditation since 2013.
South Nassau Communities Hospital of Oceanside's Center for Breast Health earns national honor
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for Breast Health has been granted a three-year, full re-accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. more
Performances by Hofstra a capella groups brought participants together at the 12th annual Hofstra University Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Hofstra hosts 12th Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life
The smell of barbecue and the sound of country music filled the air. Crowds of people carrying blankets and snacks waited in line, anticipating one of Hofstra University's biggest events of the … more
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If only we knew now what we’ll know then
I saw a guy in town waiting under the portico of a medical practice that specializes in lung disease, and damn if he wasn’t puffing away on a cigarette. more
Stacy Miranda, of Long Beach, who was successfully treated for breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, chatted with State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, after she gave a keynote speech at the grand-opening ceremony for MSK’s newest center, on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center opens in central Nassau
Thirty-nine-year-old Stacy Miranda is an ice climber — that is, she scales cliff faces coated in ice. She does so as a member of Climb for Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to … more
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South Nassau Communities Hospital provides a range of services to treat cancer. Above, a patient was prepared for precision radiation therapy. Through a $1.75 million donation from Jeffrey Feil, the hospital will consolidate its cancer center.
South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside to relocate its cancer program
With the help of a $1.75 million donation from the Louis Feil Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, South Nassau Communities Hospital will relocate its cancer program to a centralized comprehensive cancer facility on its main campus in Oceanside. more
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In 2019, resolve to help save a life by giving blood
Last year I learned of an extraordinary young boy from Long Island, Brandon VonBargen. Brandon, then a third-grader at Bayville School, was diagnosed in January with APML, a form of leukemia. more
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Oceanside native Charlie Parks and his band Lubricoma will release an EP called "Holy Ghosts" on Dec. 29, and play a "Rock Against Cancer" fundraiser that same night at Revolution Bar in Amityville.
Oceanside native's band to release 'Holy Ghost' EP, play at charity fundraiser
The new year will also mark the start of a new chapter for Oceanside native Charlie Parks, the singer and guitarist of Lubricoma. His hard rock quintet's second EP, Holy Ghosts, will be released on … more
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