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Alexandria, VA
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'Sick But Strong': 9-Year-Old Virginia Beach Boy Battles Cancer
Vikki Metz is still reeling after she received news no parent should ever hear: "Your child has stage 4 cancer." Metz learned just last month that 9-year-old Liam had an 11-centimeter cancerous tumor in his hip — and it had spread throughout his body, Metz detailed on a GoFundMe page she launched for her family. She has been using the GoFundMe page to raise money for Liam’s chemotherapy treatments and surgeries. On July 9, Liam was admitted back into the hospital after a serious fever. Liam In The HospitalVikusia Metz's GoFundMe Page Metz's goal right now, she says, is simply to kee…
Middletown, NJ
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NJ High School Senior Battles Rare Cancer
Michael Mancusi might be battling cancer, but he won't be fighting alone. The 18-year-old Freehold Township High School senior was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer, on April 12 after a small and irregular bump was found on his inner thigh, his girlfriend Macie Martin writes on this GoFundMe page. "Never did he imagine that this small growth would alter his life," she said. "Michael and his family will be facing a long hard battle for the next six months. Please consider assisting Michael and his family in this fight to defeat Rhabdomyosarcoma." Michael MancusiGoFundMe Mi…
Towson, MD
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Surgery For Broken Ankle Finds Cancer In 26-Year-Old Maryland Woman
Savannah thought she was going in for a surgery to fix her broken ankle, but the outcome was not what anyone would have expected. At just 26 years-old, the young woman was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on Friday, April 1st, according to a GoFundMe organized on her behalf. Savannah, described as "loving, loyal and selfless," is now said to be going through intense chemotherapy that is expected to last months. "The chemotherapy will be extremely taxing on her body, mentally and physically," the GoFundMe reads. "I feel now she needs that love and support more than ever during a…
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Life-Saving Cancer Screening You Should Know About
Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, is at the forefront of innovation in cancer care, using advanced technology, testing, and treatments. Colorectal cancer, unlike other cancers, is preventable if detected early. However, only 63% of patients over age 50 had some form of screening like a colonoscopy or Cologuard testing. We are prepared and eager to beat those statistics in our community here at Phelps with our multidisciplinary and individualized approach. Don’t delay visiting your doctor if you’re experiencing unexplained symptoms. Over the last decade, there has been an increased inciden…
Briarcliff, NY
Lifestyle
Life-Saving Cancer Screening You Should Know About
Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, is at the forefront of innovation in cancer care, using advanced technology, testing, and treatments. Colorectal cancer, unlike other cancers, is preventable if detected early. However, only 63% of patients over age 50 had some form of screening like a colonoscopy or Cologuard testing. We are prepared and eager to beat those statistics in our community here at Phelps with our multidisciplinary and individualized approach. Don’t delay visiting your doctor if you’re experiencing unexplained symptoms. Over the last decade, there has been an increased inciden…
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
Wayne Valley Football Player's COVID Bout Ends In Cancer Diagnosis
Support is surging for a Wayne Valley High School football player battling cancer. Rocco Sivolella, 14, had a particularly rough bout of COVID-19 last January. He was taken to the hospital and soon after, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Within weeks, he'd completed his first round of chemotherapy, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. Rocco’s teammates and friends designed bracelets to show support. His church over the weekend published a post to Facebook asking for prayers. Please pray for Rocco 🙏 Posted by Our Lady of Consolation Church on Sunday, March 20, 2022…
Paterson, NJ
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4-Year-Old North Jersey Girl Is Battling Brain Cancer – Again
Natalie Ferguson was just three years old when her life was derailed by cancer. The bubbly 3-year-old from Hawthorne started limping seemingly out of nowhere on her right leg in December 2020. Natalie's worried parents, Sarah and Patrick, took her to the doctor immediately and, eventually, would come to learn that their little girl had a tumor on the left side of her brain. After more than a year of 33 radiation sessions and a successful surgery, Natalie was cancer free. That was in March 2021. NatalieFerguson Family Natalie and Margot Ferguson, almost 1.Ferguson Family Exactly a y…
Newark, NJ
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Support Surges For North Jersey Lieutenant, Beloved Dad Battling Stage 4 Lymphoma
Support is skyrocketing for a North Jersey lieutenant and beloved father of three battling Stage 4 Lymphoma. Dominic Tafuri of the Essex County Department of Corrections was diagnosed with “aggressive” Stage 4 Lymphoma in December and will soon undergo several rounds of chemotherapy treatments, according to a GoFundMe launched for his medical bills. Tafuri — a former MMA fighter and loving father to Dominic, Cristina, and Matt — also faces the risk of the cancer spreading to his brain and nervous system. As a result, he will require advanced preventative treatment, which will involve seve…
Bethlehem, PA
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Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer
Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley nurse and mother of eight battling stage IV colon cancer. After several months of suffering from mysterious pain and fatigue, Kirsten Bickert, 42, was sent to a GI specialist and learned that she had developed a mass in her sigmoid colon on Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Bickert is known for her role as a passionate and caring nurse, as well as a mother of eight children ages seven through 18. “She has been a nurse since 2007 and loves helping and taking care of people,” reads the campaign, launched by T…
Bristol, PA
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Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (
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A young New Jersey baseball player battling cancer got a one-of-a-kind surprise from the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Marlton baseball player and major Phillies fan Toby Mizrachi, 10, was recently diagnosed with B cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatment at the CHOP over Hanukkah. Toby’s favorite team worked alongside the Marlton community to arrange a pep rally parade with his travel team, friends and fifth-grade classmates on Thursday. We recently learned that one of our biggest fans, Toby Mizrachi, is undergoing cancer treatment during what should be... Po…
Bethlehem, PA
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Support Surges For Lehigh Valley Man Battling Leukemia At 26
Support is on the rise for a 26-year-old Lehigh Valley resident battling a rare form of Leukemia. Danny Oncheck, of Allentown, is currently undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatments after being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for his ongoing medical expenses. “Although I have been fighting and financing this battle for months now — disability hasn't been approved and insurance recently cut coverage for my aggressive chemotherapy treatments,” Oncheck writes. “I do not have the physical ability to work since this disease attacks the bones.” O…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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DUI Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old Woman In Central PA
A 28-year-old Central Pennsylvania man has been charged with homicide by vehicle and eight more crimes for a DUI crash that left his 25-year-old girlfriend dead. Larry W. Hunt, of Carlisle, was released on unsecured bond at his preliminary arraignment Thursday, where he surrendered to authorities. Hunt was apparently speeding eastbound on Newville Road when he veered into the westbound lane on the 2100 block, his girlfriend Mary Staggs in the passenger seat on July 7 around 10:35 p.m., authorities said. While trying to regain control of the car, the vehicle slid sideways and Hunt over…
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