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Governor To Visit Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:30:51 +0000

Governor Steve Bullock will be in Bozeman today (Monday, April 29) at 10 am at Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center for a signing ceremony to celebrate the passage of Senate Bill 55. The Montana State Legislature approved SB55, which requires insurance coverage for patients participating in clinical trials. This new law should increase access for Montana [...]

Help Fight Cancer With Dodgeballs— Lucy's Light

Russell Damm — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:13:38 +0000

Help save lives by throwing dodge balls at friends! Lucy’s Light is a local organization that is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Saturday April 13th a Dodgeball Tournament will be help to raise funds for Lucy’s Light. Lucy’s Story: In March of 2009, our world was turned upside down when our [...]

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 [...]

Dodge Ball Tournament April 13th In Belgrade

Michelle — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:41:34 +0000

There’s no better old school fun than dodge ball and on April 13th, get your friends together for a GREAT CAUSE…play dodge ball to raise money for pediatric cancer. All the details are here: 1st Annual Dodge Ball Tournament The funds raised will be given to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer WHAT: Double elimination dodge ball [...]

'Your Child Has Cancer'— What Would You Do?

Russell Damm — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:28:26 +0000

With St. Jude a little over a week away we are looking forward to an amazing couple of days here at XL. Some say it's hard to listen... It's hard to tune in and hear all the sad stories. Well, that's why we do it, why we work so hard to help raise as much money as possible for the kids of St. Jude.

15 Year Old Develops New and Better Method to Detect Cancer [VIDEO]

Cole — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:37:41 +0000

Jack Andraka won the Gordon E. Moore award from Intel in May 2012 with his cancer detecting method at the young age of 15! Andraka explains he had an uncle who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer and that's when his interest in the field began. His technique he says is 168 times faster, over 26,000 times less expensive, and over 400 times more sensitive allowing detection before the disease becomes invasive. Remarkable!

Wade Hayes Says Cancer Battle Has Helped Make Him a 'Better Man'

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:30:06 +0000

With six months of chemo under his belt, Wade Hayes is finally on the right side of recovery from his stage IV colon cancer, for which he underwent surgery back in December. In recent weeks, Hayes had bloodwork done — it came back tumor free. Hayes has finally completed chemotherapy is anxious about living his life once again.

Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center Chosen as Clinical Research Site‏

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:29:59 +0000

Big news for Bozeman Deaconess! Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center recently was invited by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to join a very select group of community-based research affiliates which are now able to offer nearly 75 new clinical cancer research trials to their patients. “Only six affiliates were chosen to participate, from among all [...]

Can Aspirin Treat/Prevent Cancer? New Study Released

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:21:43 +0000

Three new studies out today add to growing evidence that taking aspirin every day can help prevent, and possibly treat, cancer. Previous studies had shown that a daily dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of death from cancer, but the new research, led by Peter Rothwell of Britain’s Oxford University, has shown that it [...]

Bozeman Firefighters Stair Climb Team

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:15:36 +0000

Who likes cute firefighters? Who likes to help in the fight against cancer? The Bozeman Firefighters Stair Climb team is raising money to fight leukemia, and need your help. This is the second year they’ve done the Seattle Stair climb. Last year, they came in 60th out of 153 teams. They climb 69 flights of [...]

Stella Blue Woods Benefit Dinner

Colleen O'Quinn — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:11:19 +0000

4 year old Stella Blue was diagnosed with cancer in September and is now in the Seattle Children's Hospital, where she will undergo intense cancer treatments for nine months. Can you help?

Auction starts at 4pm, dinner from 5

Young Cancer Victim Honored With His Own Burger Recipe [PHOTOS]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:47:16 +0000

In honor of a young boy who died of cancer last year, New Jersey DJ Matt Ryan from radio station 94.3 The Point is helping to make one of the child’s dreams a reality. When 9-year-old Mark Levine was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, he spent a lot of time in and out of hospitals [...]

Cat/Griz Tickets Available on 50 Yard Line

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:33:55 +0000

I got your attention, didn’t I? Not only can you win two 50 yard line Cat/Griz Tickets, but you can also support a great cause. Todd Berry has been fighting brain cancer for 14 months. He has had 2 brain surgeries, radiation therapy and chemo. He is running out of [...]

Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:35:49 +0000

Your daily cups of joe may be doing more than just giving you the energy to face the day. According to a new study, which tracked nearly 113,000 adults over 20 years, women who drink three cups of coffee a day have a 20 percent lower risk of developing basal cell carcinoma — the most [...]

Mom with Cancer Dies to Save Unborn Baby [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:00:46 +0000

A selfless mother has died to save her unborn baby.

The woman was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of cancer and refused chemotherapy so that her child could be born, even though it meant she would die.

PGA Tour Pro Sean O'Hair's Errant Golf Shot May Have Fan's Saved Life

XL Country — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:28:36 +0000

Chris Logan wasn’t feeling so lucky when he was struck in the temple by an errant shot from pro golfer Sean O’Hair as he watched the AT&T National at Aronimink Golf Club last Fourth of July.

The West Chester, Pennsylvania man wasn’t seriously injured by the blow, but was checked for a concussion as a precaution. And that’s when this tale takes a fortunate turn.

Dying Girl With Cancer Wins Supporters With Bucket List Blog

XL Country — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:19:31 +0000

Alice Pyne may not have a lot of time, but she's determined to make the most of what she has.

Alice is a 15-year-old British girl with terminal cancer who is made waves with a bucket list she's posted online.

Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

XL Country — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:50:43 +0000

Doctors say Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a form of inoperable brain cancer called glioblastoma. Doctors at Duke University treating the 57-year-old Carter released a statement saying surgery is not a good alternative at this time, although "we discussed an aggressive treatment plan with Mr. Carter and his family, which will include chemotherapy and radiation."

Carter, who just wrapped up his second season as baseball coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University, plans to undergo treatment near his home in Florida.

Cell Phones May Cause Cancer, Says New Study

XL Country — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:57:58 +0000

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer the radiation in cell phones may cause cancer.

The group came to this conclusion after analyzing 30 previous studies which had explored the link between cell phones and cancer.

As a result of this finding, cell phones have now been given a "2 B" cl

Kids Beating Cancer

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:51:11 +0000

I was able to hold my tears today until after they left, but I was deeply touched by the Bozeman High Students who came in to talk to us today.

Amy Poole lost her mother to cancer. On her own, she started an organization to raise money to pay for medical expenses for cancer patients who can't afford it