Tag Archives: Cancer Story

Perry Won’t Veto Bill Blocking His Anti-Cancer Vaccine Order

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The state legislature has successfully squashed Governor Rick Perry’s mandate requiring an anti-cancer vaccine for young girls.
“They have had an opportunity to eliminate the leading cause of the second-most common cancer in women,” Perry said. “They chose not to.”

Bobby Robson battles cancer for fifth time

LONDON: Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson said yesterday he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time.
The 74-year-old started a six-week bout of chemotherapy last week after small cancerous nodules were discovered in his lungs.
The knight has battled cancer on and off for the last 15 years and has undergone cancer surgery four […]

Cancer survivor, 75, skis to North Pole

By MEGHAN BARR, Associated Press Writer 10 minutes ago
NEW YORK - The bone-numbing trek to the North Pole is riddled with enough perils to make a seasoned explorer quake: Frostbite threatens, polar bears loom and the ice is constantly shifting beneath frozen feet.
Hillary, of Averne, N.Y., grew up in Harlem and devoted herself to […]

Status of Cervical Cancer Bill Uncertain

Gov. Rick Perry wouldn’t say Wednesday whether he’ll veto a bill the Legislature approved last week that blocks state officials from following his anti-cancer vaccine mandate.
But he stood by his decision to issue the executive order, saying it prompted an international debate and raised awareness of cervical cancer.
“I am quite satisfied that people in this […]

Cancer battle right on track

People who take part in Relay For Life do so for many reasons, but they all start with the letter C.
Cancer is omnipresent in society. Virtually every family is affected by it in some way, and it affects people of all ages. Little children get cancer; teens are hit by it, and adults from their […]

Cancer and a Candidate’s Wife: the Final Campaign That is Gripping America

Elizabeth Edwards is moving along the line at the Iowa headquarters for her husband John Edwards’s presidential campaign. As outstretched hands reach towards her a burly man in a leather jacket gives her a Lance Armstrong Live Strong bracelet. Mrs Edwards stares at the yellow rubber ring. “I have one of these,” she says.

Dakoda and her mom continuing the battle with cancer

REUNION, Fla. — Two months ago, Dakoda Dowd thought the end was here.
Her mother was bedridden for weeks, unable to move, unable to take care of herself. Kelly Jo Dowd’s hair was gone, her spirit was waning and Dakoda feared the worst, that cancer was finally going to take her mother.
“Yes, cancer is winning,” Dakoda […]

Dakoda and her mom continuing the battle with cancer

REUNION, Fla. — Two months ago, Dakoda Dowd thought the end was here.
Her mother was bedridden for weeks, unable to move, unable to take care of herself. Kelly Jo Dowd’s hair was gone, her spirit was waning and Dakoda feared the worst, that cancer was finally going to take her mother.
“Yes, cancer is winning,” Dakoda […]

‘Cancer is winning,’ but Dowd’s mom ‘fighting’

REUNION, Fla. - Two months ago, Dakoda Dowd thought the end was here.
Her mother was bedridden for weeks, unable to move, unable to take care of herself. Kelly Jo Dowd’s hair was gone, her spirit was waning and Dakoda feared the worst, that cancer was finally going to take her mother.
“Yes, cancer is winning,” Dakoda […]

Cancer recurs for Elizabeth Edwards, wife of US presidential candidate

She was treated for breast cancer after the 2004 presidential campaign.
Mr Edwards is a former US senator from North Carolina and the 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Mr Edwards said on Thursday he would continue his 2008 presidential campaign. He is running third in national polls behind Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack […]