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Rowan University Hosts Annual ‘Be The Match’ Event To Register Marrow Donors

Donate just 15 minutes of your time this Wednesday, and you could save a life.

2013/04/23

Peggy Dolan, Helping Families with Seriously Ill Children

Peggy Dolan turned tragedy into triumph 36 years ago after she lost her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, to a rare form of leukemia.

2013/04/22

A Relationship Between Traffic-Related Pollution And Cancer

We know that air pollution can cause health problems like increased rates of asthma and even more serious lung issues but now researchers at UCLA say there could be bigger problems.

2013/04/16

Croatian Girl Who Traveled To CHOP For Potentially Lifesaving Treatment Passes Away

On Wednesday, the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania released a statement on the death of five-year-old Nora Situm.

2013/03/20

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Croatian Girl Gets Experimental T-Cell Treatment at Children’s Hospital of Phila.

Her 4,000-mile trip from her home country was just the begining of her journey.

2013/03/04

EXCLUSIVE: Croatian Child With Leukemia To Receive Experimental Treatment At CHOP

An experimental treatment CHOP might just be able to save a 5 year old’s life.

2013/02/07

Story Of Te’o Girlfriend Death Apparently A Hoax

A story that Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o's girlfriend had died of leukemia — a loss he said inspired him to help lead the Fighting Irish to the BCS championship game — was dismissed by the university Wednesday as a hoax perpetrated against the linebacker.

2013/01/16

Health: Local Breakthrough Leukemia Treatment

A medical first in Philadelphia; new research released Sunday, shows that a leukemia treatment that’s been successful with adults is also working for an aggressive pediatric leukemia.

2012/12/09

Volunteers Prepare For ‘Light The Night’ Walk

Each participant carries an illuminated balloon in one of three colors, so the lights — 4,000 of them – have to be pre-loaded with battery packs.

2012/10/20

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Colts Coach Pagano Diagnosed With Leukemia

Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with leukemia and could miss at least Sunday’s game against Green Bay.

2012/10/01

The Brewers Fan Who Beat Leukemia So He Could Go To All 162 Brewers Games

A Milwaukee Brewers fan had to beat leukemia to follow his dream of going to all 162 Brewers games.

2012/07/24

NJ Student Who Missed Graduation Due To Cancer Diagnosis To Walk With Class Of 2012

When the Collingswood High School Class of 2012 crosses the stage to get diplomas Tuesday night, students celebrating four years of hard work will be joined by a former student whose cap bears a 2011 tassel.

2012/06/19

UPDATE: Kevin McGuire Makes It To Prom, Sans Taylor Swift

It’s finally prom night for a Stratford, Camden County teenager battling leukemia. Kevin McGuire made national headlines after asking singer Taylor Swift to the prom.

2012/06/01

Downingtown Middle Schooler Inspires Bone Marrow Registry Event This Saturday

Thirteen-year-old Cameron is an accomplished swimmer at the Upper Main Line Y, and a distance runner at Downingtown Middle School. But after he was recently diagnosed with leukemia, doctors recommended a bone marrow transplant.

2012/03/09

South Jersey Woman Urging Mattel To Create ‘Beautiful And Bald Barbie’

A New Jersey woman is using social media with the hopes of influencing Mattel to create a specialized Barbie doll she feels will help children with cancer.

2012/01/12