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Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . . more

10/19/23

Kids help lend a hand to the Mary Ruchalski Foundation by selling gold bows and luminarias to ‘Light it Up Gold’ for pediatric cancer awareness month.

The Mary Ruchalski Foundation helps fund groundbreaking cancer research

The Mary Ruchalski Foundation and others like it are helping change the picture by funding groundbreaking cancer research at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/8/23

Becoming the expert in your own disease

It’s the job nobody wants, but when you get a diagnosis of breast cancer, the job is yours. more

10/21/21

Life for Gina raises fund for pediatric cancer research

September was pediatric cancer awareness month, and Rockville Centre-based group the Life for Gina Foundation continued its work to help affected families. Late last month, it partnered with the village and Mary Ruchalski Foundation for a tree lighting at village hall to spread awareness for the lack of funds currently going into pediatric cancer research. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 10/14/21

The Sacred Heart Academy and Kellenberg Memorial junior varsity lacrosse teams celebrated Mary Ruchalski’s life after their game.

Sports campaign to support cancer research

The Rockville Centre-based Mary Ruchalski Foundation is using sports to connect with local communities and raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Charity games scheduled throughout May aim to … more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 5/20/21

Check for colon cancer, and stay in the pink

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Yes, we know what you’re thinking: Another month, another issue I have to think about. Yes, it is, and we’re hoping you pay close attention. more

3/6/20

Dani Frisch Harkin, right, was joined by Man of the Year, Sahm Cho, at The Capitale in Manhattan on June 14.

Rockville Centre native named Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's NYC Woman of the Year

Dani Frisch Harkin, a Rockville Centre native, has been named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)’s New York City Woman of the Year for 2019. The Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor earned the title by raising nearly $175,000 for the organization in 10 weeks. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/11/19

The ‘pinking’ of America: part activism, part fraud

Breast cancer is big business in America today, and high season for the industry is October. Personally (and it is personal), I feel exploited by the “pinking” of the world around me . . . more

10/15/15

Football players should wear black and blue

Do we really want to see the bruisers of the NFL play for pink? As Breast Cancer Awareness month begins . . . more

9/25/14

Front Street Bakery will be selling special cookies and cupcakes, decorated with a teal ribbon, to raise awareness for the fight against ovarian cancer.

Sweet street

For the month of September, Front Street Bakery will be donating a portion of its sales of special cookies and cupcakes to help fund ovarian cancer research. more

By Alex Costello | 9/10/14

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