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Vanessa Trump Opens Up About Health Battle
A member of America’s most visible political family is sharing a personal health update. Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday, May 20, that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Trump, 48, shared the news in an Instagram post, saying she is working with her medical team on a treatment plan. Trump wrote: “I want to share a personal health update. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan. "I would like to thank my doctors for performing a procedure earlier this week on…
Cranford, NJ
Obituaries
Death Of Cranford Flight Attendant, Mom After Cancer Battle Stuns Leaves Community Devastated
The death of a New Jersey mother, flight attendant, and community leader who spread hope in sharing her cancer battle is spreading shock across her community. Mary Ellen (Ewing) O’Neill passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, according to her obituary on the Dooley Funeral Home website. She was 47 years old. A Cranford resident for the last decade, Mary Ellen was raised in Fanwood as the youngest of five children and graduated from Bishop Ahr High School, her obituary says. She went on to work for 20 years as a flight attendant for Continental and United Airlines. Mary Ellen w…
National Interest
National TV Anchor Says He's Been Diagnosed With Cancer
Jay Harris always knew he was at risk for prostate cancer — but knowing didn’t make the diagnosis any easier. The longtime ESPN anchor revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on Thursday, June 5. Harris shared the news in a first-person essay on ESPN Front Row after discussing it on ABC’s Good Morning America. “Over a month ago, I received news no one wants to hear: I have prostate cancer,” he wrote. “It’s jarring news for sure, yet unfortunately, it’s not unexpected, given my family history and demographic.” His treatment will begin with surgery scheduled for Tuesday, June 10. A No…
National Interest
Virginia Native, ESPN Star Jay Harris Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis On 'GMA'
Longtime ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Jay Harris made a somber reveal Thursday on "Good Morning America." The Norfolk, Virginia, native announced that he has prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery next week, temporarily stepping away from ESPN. “I’m having surgery on Tuesday. I'll be away from 'SportsCenter 'for about a month to recover," Harris said while making the announcement on Good Morning America with Michael Strahan. "Then I'm coming back better than ever.” @gma JUST IN: ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris reveals prostate cancer diagnosis: “I’m having surger…
National Interest
'Dilbert' Creator, Windham Native Scott Adams Has Months To Live After Cancer Diagnosis
Scott Adams, the controversial creator of the comic strip Dilbert, has revealed he is battling terminal cancer and expects to die within months. In an episode of his “Coffee With Scott Adams” podcast on Monday, May 19, the 66-year-old New York native revealed he has the same aggressive form of prostate cancer that former President Joe Biden is facing — but claims he’s had it longer. “I have the same cancer that Joe Biden has,” Adams said in the video. “I also have prostate cancer that has also spread to my bones, but I’ve had it longer than he’s had it – well, longer than he’s admitted havi…
Carmel, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Putnam Dispatcher, Court Officer Kieran O'Hagan Dies
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Kieran “KO” O’Hagan, a cherished part-time dispatcher, retired court officer, and dedicated community member whose life touched many. O’Hagan, a longtime New York Supreme Court officer for more than two decades, died on Friday, Jan. 3 at the age of 64, according to his obituary. Born to Arthur “Artie” O’Hagan and Bridget “Bryda” O’Hagan in 1960, O’Hagan grew up in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in Manhattan alongside his beloved sister, Kathleen “Kiki” O’Hagan Venedam. Despite a 10-year age gap, th…
Morristown, NJ
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Trump Appoints Morristown Native As Ambassador To Ireland
Edward Walsh, a Morristown native, could soon be headed to the Emerald Isle. Walsh, who runs the Walsh Company, a construction and real estate firm, was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as ambassador to Ireland when he takes office next month. "He is a great philanthropist in his local community, and previously served as the chairman of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority Board," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "He is also a champion golfer, a very good asset for the Ambassador of Ireland to have. Do well Ed." Walsh has been active in the Republican party, previousl…
Asbury Park, NJ
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Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge'
Patti Scialfa, the wife of Bruce Springsteen and a member of his E Street Band, has revealed her battle with a form of blood cancer. Scialfa spoke publicly for the first time about her 2018 multiple myeloma diagnosis in the new documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band". The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8, People magazine reported. The Deal native said the cancer has forced her to perform less with her husband and the E Street Band. "This affects my immune system so I just have to be careful what I choose to do and …
Quincy, MA
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Quincy-Based Stop & Shop To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month. The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement. Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…
Ossining, NY
Obituaries
Nancy Lee (Oslund) Angelini, 83, of Ossining
Nancy Lee (Oslund) Angelini, 83, passed away on June 1, 2024. Nancy was born on September 19, 1940 and was a longtime resident of Ossining. Predeceased by her husband Frank Angelini, she is survived by her daughter Lori Ward; three grandchildren, Francesco, John, and Madison; and sister Ginny McDowell (Jim). Nancy was formerly employed at the Ossining Union Free School District. She had a lifetime passion for golf and you could often find her playing or watching the sport. A graveside memorial will be held Saturday, June 8, at Sleepy Hol…
Lower Paxton, PA
Obituaries
Longtime PA Girl Scout Volunteer Killed By Cancers Less Than 1 Week After Diagnoses
A mom of two of her own children but scout mom to hundreds, has died following a short battle with cancers, her family told Daily Voice shortly after her passing. Stephanie J. (Porter) Pikora, 61 originally of Dudley, Mass. but more recently of Harrisburg, PA, passed away just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was the youngest of five children born to Lorraine (Bonnette) and Lawrence Porter in Webster, MA on Oct. 14, 1962. It wasn't long before she first met the love of her life and future husband Dennis. When he was 6-years-old he couldn't recall the address of his new home on t…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Long Island Mom Who Lost Baby During Cancer Treatment Dies At Age 35; 'Was Tremendous Spirit'
Tributes and donations are flooding in following the death of a beloved Long Island mother and wife. Jillian Breslin, originally from East Meadow and living in Astoria, Queens, died Monday, Jan. 29 at the age of 35, her obituary said. Her death followed a “courageous” nine-month battle with triple-negative metastatic breast cancer, according to a GoFundMe created by relatives. Breslin was first diagnosed in May 2023, while five months pregnant with a daughter-to-be, after suffering pains returning from a family trip to Disney World. “Jill went to the hospital for pains that were assumed t…
Albany, NY
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'Time Is Not On Our Side': Beloved Restaurateur In Capital Region Seeking Kidney Donor
A beloved chef and restaurateur known for giving back to the community is now turning to that same community in desperate need of help. Chef Yono Purnomo, founder of Yono’s Indonesian restaurant in Albany, suffers from kidney failure that has progressed to end stage renal failure. In early October, doctors told him he would need a live kidney donation. “It hit us both like a ton of bricks,” Yono’s wife Donna said on a Facebook page dedicated to the cause. “We knew based on his declining kidney function over the past few years that dialysis would become a life-saving necessity. We didn’t…
Ashburn, VA
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VA Pro Soccer Player Who Lost Mom To Cancer Sees Support From Teammates, Fans
Kalil ElMedkhar might be grieving the loss of his mom to cancer, but he's got a whole team of support. The 23-year-old Loudoun United FC midfielder, who was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, lost his mom, 65-year-old Helena Schroyer, after a cancer battle on June 27, as reported by Delaware Online. In addition to a GoFundMe campaign for the American Cancer Society, launched in Helena's memory by supporters of Loudoun United, proceeds from bids on the team's match against Sacramento Republic on Aug. 19 will go toward fighting cancer. A Delaware resident with roots in Philadelphia, Helena…
Pittsfield, MA
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Free Retreat In Western Mass Helps Siblings Of Cancer Patients Feel 'Seen'
A non-profit organization that pays specific attention to siblings of children with cancer in New England is hosting their second annual retreat in Western Massachusetts later this summer. “Childhood cancer affects the entire family unit, and brothers and sisters of the patient go through their own unique struggles,” Camp Casco CEO Erin Fletcher Stern says. “This program was designed to create a space entirely focused on helping brothers and sisters of childhood cancer feel empowered, seen, and supported.” According to the American Cancer Society, siblings of children with cancer feel an …
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Hackettstown Mom, Dedicated Social Worker Jennifer Gatzke Dies, 47
Beloved Hackettstown mom and devoted social worker Jennifer T. Pennell Gatzke died at at Hackensack University Medical Center on Sunday, May 7. She was 47. Jennifer was raised in Stanhope before moving to Hackettstown, where she has lived since 2001, her obituary says. Jennifer was a dedicated Clinical Social worker for the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Service (DYFS) in Newton and lived her live to help others, says her memorial. She spent her free time lounging on Jersey Shore beaches, bringing out her inner fashionista through her fabulous outfits, and crusing around in her st…
Clifton Park, NY
Obituaries
Update: Funeral Set For Ex
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Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer
This story has been updated: Funeral arrangements are set for a former New York State Police trooper who died from an illness stemming from his time working in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis, of the town of Wilton in Saratoga County, died Friday, April 28, at the age of 52, according to his obituary. Georgeadis was assigned to New York City following the collapse of the twin towers and spent 13 weeks working at the site. In 2018, he retired after being diagnosed with a "rare,…
Worcester, MA
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Central Mass Community Rallies For Tractor-Loving Toddler Battling Cancer
A community in Central Massachusetts is raising money to help the family of a little boy who is battling a form of cancer, according to an online fundraiser. Taylor Esler, of Worcester, organized a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of her nephew Liam, who turned 3 on Saturday, April 29. "He loves tractors (LOVES them), cars, dinosaurs, and blocks," Esler wrote on the campaign page. "He also loves his siblings, Carson, Brielle, and Keon." While Liam's symptoms started in December 2022, Esler said doctors found a tumor taking up "a large portion of his abdomen" on Saturday, April 22. From there…
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023. Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Darien, CT
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Darien's William Jerome Bellis, 92, Will Be Remembered As Good-Natured, Loyal, Dependable
William Jerome Bellis (Bill), of Darien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the age of 92 surrounded by his family. He bravely fought lung cancer for over a year. Bill was born on May 12, 1930, in New York, NY to the late William Bellis and Anne Gallagher Bellis. His parents were immigrants from Liverpool, England, and Donegal, Ireland, respectively. Bill graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School, in New Rochelle, where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He went on to earn a BA in History from Iona College in 1953. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955…
Cambridge, MA
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Lowell Police Gift $5,000 Check To Retired Officer's Son Battling Cancer
A 17-year-old with an aggressive form of brain cancer received a helping hand from the nonprofit group Cops for Kids with Cancer in the form of a $5,000 check. Sal Mirabella, a board member from Cops for Kids with Cancer, presented the check to the recipient, the son of a former Lowell police officer Lowell Police announced on Friday, Dec. 2. Money from the Massachusetts-based charity can go towards any expenses the family may have, from medical bills to groceries. The charity operates through sponsorships from New England police departments, giving checks to New England famil…
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Probe Continuing Into Death Of Beloved Hawthorne Widow Struck While Walking Dog: Authorities
Nearly two weeks after a popular 67-year-old Hawthorne widow was struck and killed by an out-of-control vehicle while walking her dog, authorities suddenly announced that they were continuing an investigation into her death. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Hawthorne Police Chief James Knepper didn’t explain why they're now officially acknowledging -- while providing some details of -- the Sept. 24 death of Bonnie Siebert in a joint release issued on Thursday, Oct. 6. A Glen Rock native, Siebert had lost her husband of 32 years, Robert “Bob” Siebert, just this past January.&n…
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Northwell Appoints Chief Of Colon And Rectal Surgery For Westchester
Northwell Health today announced the appointment of Parul J. Shukla, MD, as regional chief of colon and rectal surgery for Westchester County, serving Phelps and Northern Westchester hospitals, as well as the Northwell Health Physician Partners medical practice in Chappaqua Crossing. This new position will be responsible for building a robust colorectal surgery program for the Westchester community and serve as an example to build similar programs throughout the Northwell Health system. The colorectal surgery program will enhance an existing, best-in-class gastroenterology team already estab…
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Devoted Lehigh Valley Mom Of 3, Loving Surrogate Dies, 41
Devoted Lehigh Valley mother and loving surrogate Nicole D. Fahringer died at her home on Monday, July 18. She was 41. Born in Allentown, Nicole graduated from Dieruff High School, her obituary says. Nicole went on to work as a Personal Assistant to the CEO at Globe Scientific in Mahwah before becoming the manager of Ames in Bethlehem. Nicole most recently worked at FMI, Inc. in Catasauqua, her memorial says. A dedicated member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Allentown, Nicole was a competitive gymnast and had been involved with Girl Scout Troop 1008. She also held the coveted r…
Monroe, NY
Obituaries
'A Beautiful, Kind Soul': Hudson Valley Community Mourns Sudden Death Of Beloved Sixth-Grader
Justin Reale spent the last Saturday of his life with family, mentioning how excited he was for the end of the school year and all the fun events that went along with it, his parents in Orange County told the Warwick Valley Central School District. But just hours later on Sunday, June 19, the sixth-grader died unexpectedly in his sleep at just 12 years old, according to his obituary. “When his mother went to wake him up the next morning, he had passed,” the school district said in a statement. An official cause of death has not been released. Born in Suffern, Reale attended Warwick Valle…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Devoted North Jersey Acupuncturist, Clinic Owner Dies Unexpectedly, 42
Devoted North Jersey acupuncturist and clinic owner Dr. Marcy Ann L'Hommedieu died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25 at the age of 42. Born in Dover, Marcy grew up in Warren County, where she attended North Warren Regional High School, her obituary and social media pages say. Marcy then moved to the Sunshine State, earning her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and her doctorate in acupuncture from the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, her memorial says. Marcy later returned to New Jersey and founded AcuVitality with locations in both Blairstown and Andover. She was k…
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Stamford's Olga Kapakos, 72, Loved Her Family & Customers At Jimmy's Pizza in Mamaroneck
Olga Kapakos, 72 and of Stamford, CT, peacefully passed away in her home, on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Olga was born in Stamford on August 19, 1949, to the late Angelo and Tessie Karas. She lived her whole life in Stamford, where she grew up with her brother Deno, graduated from Stamford High School, married her husband Dimitrios (Jimmy) Kapakos, and raised her two sons, George Kapakos (Sandra) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Angelo Kapakos (Donna) of Stratford, CT. Olga spent most of her days with her husband at their pizzeria, Jimmy's Pizza, in Mamaroneck, NY, where she was able to enjoy the s…
Armonk, NY
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Compassionate, Innovative, & Nearby—Northwell Health Neurosurgery Westchester Is Here For You
Over 1.5 million Americans suffer traumatic head injuries each year and roughly 795,000 suffer strokes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And according to the American Cancer Society, just over 25,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in a year; if you add in benign (non-cancerous) cases, that number rises considerably. Successful treatments after a fall, stroke, or tumor often depend on timing, expertise and the latest treatments available. Luckily, there’s a state-of-the-art facility and highly trained specialists right here in Westcheste…
Bedford, NY
Obituaries
Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering
Rosemary Rita Zito Molinaro died at Long Island home in Kings Point on Aug. 25 after 100 years of gracing this Earth with her loving heart, beauty, winning smile and smart, inquisitive mind. Her strong-willed optimism of “I can, I will, I must” was matched by her unconditional love of her family. She reveled in motherhood and loved children. Rosemary gave selflessly as a devoted wife to Albert, mother to Lorraine M. Molinaro and Valerie A. Molinaro (also of Kings Point) and grandmother to Michelle Birnbach Katz—while also welcoming her son-in-law Howard and grandson-in-law Danny into the fam…
New City, NY
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Protecting Prostate Health
Prevention, a pillar of good health, includes screening to detect and treat diseases early. There is debate, however, about the value of prostate cancer screening for men who have no symptoms. Although such screening may lead to early detection and treatment, it may also reveal cancer that needs no treatment. You and your doctor will base the benefits of screening on your individual risk, age, overall health, and desire for treatment should you receive a prostate cancer diagnosis. Screening may lead to early detection and treatment.Phelps Hospital How common is prostate cancer? Next …
Briarcliff, NY
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Protecting Prostate Health
Prevention, a pillar of good health, includes screening to detect and treat diseases early. There is debate, however, about the value of prostate cancer screening for men who have no symptoms. Although such screening may lead to early detection and treatment, it may also reveal cancer that needs no treatment. You and your doctor will base the benefits of screening on your individual risk, age, overall health, and desire for treatment should you receive a prostate cancer diagnosis. Screening may lead to early detection and treatment.Phelps Hospital How common is prostate cancer? Next …
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