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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 16:21:56 +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 [...]

17 Year Old Boy With Terminal Illness Writes Song To Parents To Say Goodbye [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:08:14 +0000

Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2009 at age 14. He has been told recently that he has months to live. He wrote and recorded a song to help him say goodbye to his parents. This touching song is good food for the soul. Zach was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in Nov. 2009. Zach has [...]

Casper Woman's Inspirational Video About Her Dad's Battle With Cancer [VIDEO]

Trisha Berry — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Local Casper woman, Ashley Golay, shares the emotional journey that she and her family have been on since finding out this past Easter that her dad, Jim Golay, has cancer.

Mistletoe Fights Colon Cancer?

Big Jim — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:21:39 +0000

Mistletoe isn’t just looking out for your romantic life this Christmas. It’s also looking out for your colon.According to a study by the University of Adelaide in Australia, the extract from mistletoe is extremely effective in fighting colon cancer. Researchers found that using mistletoe to treat cells infected with colon cancer was just as effective [...]

Deep Purple Keyboardist Jon Lord Passes Away At 71 [VIDEO] [POLL]

Jon Michaels — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:44:47 +0000

Jon Lord founding member of Deep Purple passed away on Monday at a London clinic. The 71 year old keyboardist suffered a pulmonary embolism.Lord played with Deep Purple from 1967-2002 and was in a battle with pancreatic cancer since last year. Many of the band’s biggest hits, “Highway Star”, “Woman from Tokyo” and” Smoke on [...]

When And Where Is Cancer Survivors Day In Casper?

Jon Michaels — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:49:59 +0000

Friday, June 1st, Rocky Mountain Oncology will host the annual Cancer Survivors Day from 11 am ’til 2 pm at RMOC facility, located at 6501 East Second Street. Cancer Survivor Day fosters a real sense of encouragement and camaraderie among survivors, their loved ones and our medical staff who have played an integral role in [...]

Free Cancer Screenings In Casper On Saturday

Jon Michaels — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:47:25 +0000

Rocky Mountain Oncology will be hosting free cancer screenings on Saturday, April 14th, from 9am-12noon. Rocky Mountain Oncology was founded in 2004 and is located at 6501 East 2nd Street in Casper.

Ozzy Osbourne on Tony Iommi's Lymphoma – 'He's Gonna Beat It'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:07 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne‘s ‘Ozzy’s Boneyard’ radio channel has officially launched on SiriusXM. In an interview on the station, the Prince of Darkness wasted no time addressing his Black Sabbath partner Tony Iommi‘s current cancer battle, joking that he told the guitarist “if he dies, I’m gonna kill him.”

Woman Makes Santa's Naughty List for Falsely Claiming She Had Cancer [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:00:18 +0000

If anyone is going to get a lumps of coal in his or her stocking this year, it’s Martha Nicholas. The Virginian woman was arrested Wednesday for bilking kind-hearted people out of money by falsely claiming she had cancer. Nicholas, 42, duped even her husband and children along the way, claimed she was a four-time cancer patient and participated in multiple cancer fundraisers

2 Stories 1 Glory Bring People (and Bands) Together For Worthy Cause [PHOTOS]

Nick Perkins — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:31:15 +0000

You know it’s a special occasion when rock, rap, country bands and more come together to put on a show. But a special occasion it was on Saturday night when band such as The Front, Dang Ol’ Boys and more shared the stage for a concert benefitting women stricken with cervical cancer. The benefit concert, [...]

Lung Cancer Is Officially No Longer Just a 'Smoker's Disease' — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:37 +0000

While most cases of lung cancer occur in smokers, nearly 20 percent of cases strike those who’ve never touched a cigarette. When it comes down to the facts, 32,000 nonsmoking Americans die from lung cancer every year — so many that experts say it’s time to stop calling it “the smoker’s disease.”

'2 Stories 1 Glory' Concert To Benefit Local Cancer Victim [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:17:27 +0000

Did you know that cervical cancer is the 5th most common cancer in woman worldwide? It's the 8th most common cancer in woman in the United States! With statistics like this there is no better reason then to throw a benefit concert to help save the life of one of our own Wyomingites, Angel Graves, and other afflicted by this horrible disease.

Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:26 +0000

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.

92-Year-Old Former Rockette Still Dancing For Cancer Cure [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:36 +0000

92-year-old Louise Neistat has been teaching tap dance out of her attic for over forty years. Even at her advanced age she still holds classes six days a week, and imparts her years of experience on her many students.

Before becoming a teacher, Louise danced professionally as a Rockette during World War II. One of the great regrets of her life is that her father never saw her dance with New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall troupe, because he died of cancer right before her debut.

Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:00:49 +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 [...]

Hair Stylists and Barbers Could Be Weapons in War Against Skin Cancer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:45:26 +0000

A new study reveals hair stylists and barbers are excellent detectors of skin cancers on the scalp, neck and face, areas often difficult to see by others.

Two hundred stylists and barbers in Houston, TX were surveyed, and researchers found that although few of them had been formally trained to spot cancer, more than half had already found cancerous moles or lesions on clients.