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Rangers From 'North Woods Law' Participating in Oakland 5K

Sharon Buck — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:17:53 +0000

Two of your favorite Maine Forest Rangers will be participating in the Pappa's 5K Run/Walk happening Saturday at Messalonskee High School. North Woods Law is a popular televsion on Animal Planet that features Maine Forest Rangers just doing their job...and the country loves it!

Officers Kris McCabe and David Ross will do the run! They'll sign autographs after.

Teen Dying of Cancer Will Get to Go to Her Prom and Cross Another Item Off Her Bucket List

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:51:56 +0000

For one brief moment, Katelyn Norman will feel like a regular teenager. The 14-year-old girl from Campbell County, Tennessee, who is dying of bone cancer, has always wanted to go to the prom and placed the event on her bucket list, so Tuesday there will be one in her honor: They said that it has [...]

Dad With Terminal Brain Cancer Wins Marathon While Pushing Daughter in Stroller

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:26:05 +0000

Iram Leon isn’t going to let a little thing like cancer slow him down. In the latest story about the power of the human spirit on display at a marathon, the 32-year-old man battling terminal brain cancer finished first in the Gusher Marathon in Beaumont, Texas earlier this month, while pushing his six-year-old daughter the [...]

Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:32 +0000

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge. Weiss, 42, competed in the Los Angeles Marathon this past Sunday, putting an end to a remarkable streak in which she ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in order to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, which killed her father in 2010. The California resident said, “Pancreatic [...]

Kellie Pickler Gives an Update on Summer, Good Friend With Breast Cancer

Billy Dukes — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:00:04 +0000

Last summer, Kellie Pickler shaved off her blonde hair to support her friend Summer Miller, who was preparing to undergo treatment for breast cancer at the time. The singer and 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant has offered an update on Miller's condition, and the news is good.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month [Sponsored Post]

Mike Higgins — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:28:56 +0000

Have you seen a bunch of people wearing blue today (March 1)? If so, it may be more than just a fashion choice, it may be a way to show their support for the start of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States [...]

Taylor Swift's Grammys Bracelet Was Made by a Young Cancer Patient

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:00:42 +0000

Taylor Swift looked gorgeous on the red carpet of the 2013 Grammy Awards earlier this month, thanks in part to a beautiful bracelet designed by a young cancer patient. In partnership with Gabrielle’s Angels Foundation, famed jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz worked with Jaimin — a young boy who already had an eye for jewelry design [...]

Taylor Swift Connects With Cancer-Stricken Fan Over Lunch

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:00:09 +0000

Taylor Swift‘s weekend included a lunch date on Saturday (Jan. 19) with Kayla Kincannon, a 17-year-old fan who has been battling brain cancer for the last year. The connection was made following an exhaustive effort on behalf of Kincannon’s friends and family to gain the attention of the young fan’s favorite country music superstar. After [...]

Andy Capwell's Choice for Television Show of the Year

Andy Capwell — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:41:53 +0000

As 2012 comes to a close, you'll read 'best and worst of' lists. I want to keep this upbeat and only focus on the good. I am a television junkie and I like my share of what I call 'fast-food' television. Shows that are entertaining but really don't have much substance to them. However, I wanted to take this time to select my television show of the year.

Martina McBride's Fans Raise Over $25K for Cancer Research

Jessica Nicholson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:00:58 +0000

It's no secret that the right song can inspire healing and action, and Martina McBride's recent ballad 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It' is a prime example. The powerful and emotional song -- which describes one woman's journey through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment -- inspired McBride's fans to raise over $25,000 for cancer research.