Research conducted at the laboratory of Dr. William R. Drobyski of the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center in Milwaukee suggests it may be possible to use transplanted immune system components known as T-cells to fight leukemia without damaging the organs of the cancer patient receiving the cells. ...more

February 18, 2009

In 2009 let us resolve to rock someone's world. This can be done at our own convenience and in about 30 minutes. At the local mall, place of worship or workplace we can donate blood at Florida Blood Services mobiles. ...more

January 5, 2009

Cancer patient Dick Lerch of Leesburg got put to work by his "neighbor" Chadley Weaver of Vero Beach at his temporary home at the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge. ...more

December 10, 2008

Andrea Munro knew Tamara Geltmaker was taken from this world too soon. Although she never smoked, Geltmaker died from lung cancer in August at age 54. ...more

December 4, 2008

Regarding "Both McCain And Obama Offer Health-Insurance Headaches" (Our Opinion, Sept. 29): ...more

October 4, 2008

Recently, a patient's husband broke into tears while we were speaking privately. Mr. Rose felt completely overwhelmed and alone caring for his wife with Alzheimer's disease. His doctor was concerned because his blood pressure was very high. Mr. Rose was not doing much to take care of his own needs, and it was affecting his ability to provide the best care to his wife. ...more

August 23, 2008

A small plane carrying a cancer patient to Boston went into a nosedive and crashed Tuesday in a grocery store parking lot, killing all three people on board, authorities said. It was the third fatal crash in as many months for a network of charities that ferry patients to medical treatment. ...more

August 13, 2008

What started as a way to say thanks to the 20 or so pediatric nurses on the third floor of University Community Hospital ended with everyone saying thanks to a 9-year-old cancer patient who dreamed up the nifty design for a bunch of T-shirts worn by those nurses. ...more

August 2, 2008

What started as a way to say thanks to the 20 or so pediatrics nurses on the third floor of University Community Hospital ended with everyone saying thanks to a 9-year-old cancer patient who dreamed up the nifty design for a bunch of T-shirts worn by those nurses. ...more

August 1, 2008

The crash that killed three people Thursday afternoon at Vandenberg Airport was not only incredibly sad, it was awful in its irony. ...more

July 19, 2008