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September 27, 2019

Melanoma Survivor Focuses on Fitness and Health

For Tarik Ceric, competing in a body building contest while in cancer treatment is one of the toughest things he’s ever done – and also one of the most rewarding.

Cancer in Young Adults, Illinois, Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
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June 1, 2019

Cancer Specialists Gather to Discuss Innovations in Research and Treatment

More than 39,000 cancer specialists from around the world are gathering in Chicago this week for the 55th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Cancer Updates, Clinical Trials, Illinois
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October 16, 2018

Leukemia Survivor Opens Up About His Cancer

Leukemia survivor Lloyd Sutton says the only time he really felt shaky was the night he spent in the emergency room in May 2015.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Illinois, Leukemia, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
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July 19, 2017

Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Advocates for HPV Vaccination

When Cheryl Stark, 50, learned she had head and neck cancer, she didn’t want to talk about it. Her doctor told her the cancer likely came from the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Head and Neck Cancer, Illinois, Missouri, Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Stories of Hope, Survivorship
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April 4, 2017

Testicular Cancer Survivor Searches for Emotional Relief

After being diagnosed with testicular cancer, and then seeing it return, Jeremiah Ray has begun an aggressive regimen of chemotherapy that’s left him feeling drained, both physically and emotionally.

Cancer in Young Adults, Illinois, Maine, Stories of Hope, Survivorship, Testicular Cancer
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January 22, 2016

Mother With Gallbladder Cancer Lives for her Children

Ravinnia Miles, 37, has spent her life helping others. The oldest of 3, she took care of her younger brother and sister, and when she got old enough, her mother too.

Cancer in Young Adults, Gallbladder Cancer, Illinois, Stories of Hope
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October 30, 2015

Lung Cancer Survivor Lifts Spirits With Faith and Laughter

Gregg Carr is the kind of guy who other people call when they have a problem. So when Carr was diagnosed with lung cancer, those close to him were eager to lend support.

Illinois, Iowa, Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stories of Hope
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November 18, 2013

Former Smoker Says Quitting Saved his Life

Former smoker Scott Hanson survived a heart attack in 2010. His doctor told him it would have killed him had he not quit his 30-year, 2-pack-a-day habit 4 years earlier.

Illinois, Prevention, Smoking Tobacco, Stories of Hope
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