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Archive for the ‘cancer story’ Category

June 19th, 2008

Hope Lodge Received $4 Million Gift

Remember Hope Lodge? The American Cancer Society (ACS)  has received a $4 million gift for the building of a new Hope Lodge in City of Rochester in New York.
Here’s the YouTube video forwarded by Paul McGee (thanks again Paul!).
God bless the generous hearts for the donation and most especially, God bless Hope Lodge!
All cancer patients […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

Cancer on School Break

Who doesn’t look forward to school breaks? Both children and parents are so looking forward for the school year to end. I am a parent to a 5-year old who started going to pre-school and some day care of sorts since he was 2-and-a-half. Though not continuously: the first year we lasted only a month, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

June 12th, 2008

Filipino Actor Rudy Fernandez, Laid To Final Rest Today…

…after losing his two-year battle with periampullary cancer.
To the end, actor Rudy Fernandez was well loved.
The action star, fondly called “Daboy,” was finally laid to rest Thursday as hundreds of friends, fans, and family members mourned his loss after a two-year battle with periampullary cancer.
“We love you Daboy! We will miss you!” fans shouted as […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

June 11th, 2008

Paul Newman Isn’t Dying of Lung Cancer

Earlier this week, news (internet and television) circulated that Paul Newman is sick with lung cancer and is dying.
Today, through his publicist, Paul Newman at age 83 stated that he is doing nicely.
Paul Newman today reacted to a rash of internet and television stories that he has lung cancer by telling the world he is […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

June 10th, 2008

Even Cancer Is Not Putting Patrick Swayze In A Corner

It is good to know that Patrick Swayze is holding up despite his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Seems like Patrick is not allowing his cancer to stop him from doing one thing he loves: acting.
The star of such hit films as “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” is going forward with plans to begin working on a new […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

June 3rd, 2008

Sen. Edward Kennedy’s Brain Surgery, Declared Succesful

Senator Edward Kennedy has just undergone a 3.5-hour brain surgery at the Duke University Medical Center, to remove a malignant tumor.
His doctors declared the said surgery as successful.
The surgery “was successful and accomplished our goals,” according to a statement released by the neurosurgeon, Dr. Allan Friedman, at the facility in Durham, N.C.
Friedman said Kennedy was […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

May 29th, 2008

ABC, CBS and NBC Join Forces for Cancer Benefit: Stand Up To Cancer

On the first Friday night in September will happen a live, joint telethon benefiting cancer research from the networks ABC CBS and NBC.
From The New York Times:
Among those who encouraged the networks to put aside their competitive instincts, albeit temporarily, was Katie Couric, anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” who will appear on the fund-raiser […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

May 27th, 2008

Film Director Sydney Pollack, Dies of Cancer

Legendary film director Sydney Pollack lost his battle with cancer and died yesterday (May 26) at the age of 73.
Academy award winner director Sydney Pollack is best known for his movies Tootsie (1982), Out of Africa (1985) , among others.
Sydney Pollack, 73, a director and producer of popular Hollywood movies for nearly four decades, including […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 26th, 2008

Patrick Swayze Made First Public Appearance Since Cancer Announcement

Good news to all readers here wanting to hear the latest on Patrick Swayze since his cancer announcement.
On Friday night, he appeared in public: FOXNews has the photo and story.
Swayze took time off from his grueling chemotherapy regimen to take in Friday night’s NBA playoff game in Los Angeles between the Lakers and the San […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

May 23rd, 2008

EDY’S Raised Over $120,000 At Scoop Day For The Fight Against Childhood Cancer

The makers of EDY’s products - Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. - is extending its huge thanks o citizens throughout the Northeast that stopped in to their local Stop & Shop or Giant Food store on May 3 to support Scoop Day and the fight against childhood cancer.

More than $120,000 was raised at Stop […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments