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Audrey Bussani, left, Danielle Bussani, Michelle Cardinal, and her daughter Abigail.
Valley Streamer participating in pancreatic cancer fundraiser
In February 2015, Audrey Bussani experienced stomach pains and a change in appetite. Her doctor presumed it was an ulcer, but when she started to get worse he changed his opinion. Her daughter, Michelle Cardinal, said pancreatic cancer was not something any of her family had considered it could be. more
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Grumman’s toxic mess must be fixed now
Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . . more
Dr. Christine Hodyl feels women should have more screenings, not less.
New mammogram guidelines cause confusion
Changes in recommended guidelines on when and how often women should have mammograms have both doctors and patients confused. The U. S. Preventative Services Task Force, a panel of experts … more
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Lead Co-Chair Denise Goban had fun at the Relay For Life Kickoff event.
Relay For Life kicks off in Seaford
Relay for Life held its kickoff event on March 24 at Runyon’s restaurant in Seaford for those interested in walking for the cause. The kickoff, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, helped to gain momentum for the event later this year. more
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Kendall Curnuck, a local 12-year-old cancer survivor, had two feet of her hair cut off to be made into wigs. After her cut, she stuck around to make sure her dad, Kyle, an eight-time shavee, got his hair cut, too.
St. Baldrick’s helps shave the day
The St. Agnes Parish Center was abuzz on Saturday as the annual St. Baldrick’s shave took over the building. This year’s shave, the 14th annual shave in Rockville Centre, was bigger than … more
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Pot law is too little, too late for some patients
My friend looked washed out, wrung out and hung out to dry. Her skin sagged. She moved around her house slowly, as if, with one false step . . . more
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, co-founded by Rockville Centre resident John Bender, has donated more than $100 million to research childhood cancer. The shave in Rockville Centre is entering its 13th year.
The faces helped by the shave
There is no real St. Baldrick. The name was created by the founders of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation — among them Rockville Centre resident John Bender — combining “bald” (which they … more
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Mailet Lopez created IHadCancer.com to help those fighting the disease connect with those who had beaten it so they could help one another.
Overcoming the diagnosis
In 2008, when she was 33, Rockville Centre resident Mailet Lopez was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. While she was being treated, she met a woman named Rita, who was undergoing treatment … more
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Colin Conaty, a student at St. William the Abbot School in Seaford, has used his second chance at life to pursue his love of computers.
His ‘gift from God’
Colin Conaty barely got his first chance at life when he was given a second chance. Before he turned 2, Colin was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He now lives as a proud survivor. ] more
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Children and faculty wore red or pink clothing on the “Spread Love for a Cure” -themed spirit day
Meadowbrook students collect pennies for patients
Meadowbrook Elementary School partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Series to help patients and families fight these medical issues through their Pennies for Patients fundraiser. … more
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