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Read This ER Doctor's Touching Letter to Deceased Patient's Family

George McIntyre — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:15:13 +0000

This ER doctor's hand-written, heartfelt note to a family after his patient died is very touching. Click through for the entire picture.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Saturday in Downtown Flint

Stu Allen — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:12:33 +0000

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will take place Saturday, October 27th in downtown Flint starting at 10 a.m. Walkers will meet at the Flat Lot at Saginaw and Kearsley Streets. Since 1993, eight million walkers have raised over $460 million through Making Strides events helping the American Cancer Society in the fight against Breast Cancer. [...]

NFL Will Use Pink Penalty Flags During Dolphins-Jets Game As Suggested By 11 Year Old Fan For Breast Cancer

Steph — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:31:26 +0000

Officials will be throwing pink flags as they call the penalties during the Dolphins-Jets game at MetLife Stadium this Sunday, during the last weekend of Breast Cancer Awareness month, because an eleven year old football fan had a great idea and the courage to send a letter. The idea came from eleven year old Dante [...]

Breast Cancer Fundraising Tennis Event This Saturday

J. Patrick — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:58:44 +0000

The Genesee Valley Sports Center is presenting “Rally for the Cure”, a Breast Cancer Fundraising Tennis Event this Saturday, October 27th from noon till 5pm. Want to take part in it? You can have some fun, get some exercise and help a great cause. Here’s how:There will be a $20 donation taken at the door [...]

10 Stars Who Have Battled Breast Cancer

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:03:33 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while millions of women across the country will be getting screenings and consulting with their doctors about this very private issue, there are some who have gone through the detection-treatment-recovery sequence publicly. The last celebrity on our list may surprise you ...

'Pink Flash Mob' Raises Breast Cancer Awareness Through Dancing [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:13:39 +0000

If you didn’t know, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. To celebrate this group put together a little flash mob thing and they nailed it. Enjoy, their dancing is synchronized and done very well.

Help Cars 108 Fight Breast Cancer

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:17:30 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and at Cars 108 we are committed to helping in the fight against this disease that affects so many women, and men as well. Our 6th Annual Breast Cancer T-shirt Campaign is now underway. For just $10, you can purchase one of these fashionable 2012 shirts and all proceeds [...]

Musical Exam-O-Gram Reminds Us To Get Our Mammogram – Pass It On [Video]

Steph — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:42:54 +0000

Breast cancer is certainly no laughing matter, but any woman who has ever had a mammogram knows that it’s good to have a sense of humor sometimes! Watch and laugh after the jump. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pass this video on to a lady that you love.

Kellie Pickler Shaves Head to Support Cancer-Diagnosed BFF [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:48:18 +0000

How far would you go to support a friend? Country star/American idol alum Kellie Pickler has shaved off her blond locks as a show of support for her best friend, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. 35-year-old Summer Holt-Miller and Pickler have been friends since childhood, and in anticipation of beginning chemotherapy this week, shaved [...]

Shelia Allen (Mrs. Stu) Attempts Mohican Trail 100 Mile Run This Weekend

Stu Allen — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:24:10 +0000

My wife has been training for this race since last year. Last year, she decided late in the game to attempt to run the Mohican Trail 100 mile race. She only made 60 miles in that attempt. When you can put "only" and "60 miles" in the same sentence, you either have lofty goals or insanity runs in your family.

Genesee County Health Deptartment to Offer Free Mammograms

Stu Allen — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:14:06 +0000

The Genesee County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) has received funding from the State of Michigan to provide FREE mammograms and Pap smears for women ages 40-49 who qualify through September 30, 2012. Mammograms can help detect breast cancers in the early stages, which gives you a better chance to beat [...]

Michigan Teen Wins $100,000 – Could His Research Lead to a Cure For Breast Cancer?

George McIntyre — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:27:36 +0000

Nithin Tumma, a 17-year-old high school senior from Port Huron, Michigan has won first prize in the 'Intel Science Talent Search' competition earlier this week. Tumma's prize? $100,000!

The project that lead Tumma to beating out 1,838 other high school students could bring researchers closer to a cure for breast cancer.

Genesee County Cancer Connection Offers Free Breast Cancer Screenings

Stu Allen — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:55:52 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it is important to know that the best chance to beat cancer is to discover it early. "Early detection is the best way to make sure the cancer does not become a fatal cancer," said David Schreiber, community coordinator for the Genesee County Cancer Connection. Free screenings will be offered this month on two different dates and locations.

School Changes Policy On Breast Cancer Bracelets

Erin Bishop — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:31:25 +0000

Last week Rod and I talked about a girl in Maine who was suing her school after being suspended for wearing the popular breast cancer bracelets. The "I Love Boobies" bracelets have been very popular but the district stated they were a distraction so they threatened to suspend students if they were caught wearing them. Now they've changed their mind after the girl went to the ACLU with a lawsuit threat against the school.

Resarch Discovers Virus that Kills Breast Cancer Cells

George McIntyre — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:53:33 +0000

We’re still a long way from a cure for breast cancer, but researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have discovered a virus that kills human breast cancer cells in the laboratory. “Adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) is a virus that regularly infects humans but causes no disease. Past studies by the same researchers show [...]

Singer Margo Rey Visits Cars 108 for Acoustic Show [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:22:29 +0000

Margo Rey shared more than just her music when she visited Cars 108. Margo is a breast cancer survivor, and she shared details about her discovery and diagnosis, her story of survival, and even a couple of stories about comedian husband Ron White.

Margo refers to herself as a breast cancer warrior, rather than a survivor, and she's eager to spread the word about the importance of self-examination and yearly screenings.

Check out the video of Margo's Cars 108 visit, her breast-cancer awareness PSA, and her new hit song "Let The Rain" which she co-wrote with John Oates, after the jump!

Cars 108 5th Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser [PROMOTION]

Cars 108 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:37:49 +0000

Once again Cars 108 has teamed up with some great local businesses to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Awareness. All you have to do is stop into one of our advertising partners to pickup your 'Breast Cancer T-shirt for only $10! Find out where to get yours after the jump.

Breast Cancer Awareness For Life

Erin Bishop — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:22:59 +0000

Next month is Breast Cancer Awareness month so to get you ready, we are having a breast cancer kick-off event where you can buy t-shirts at various locations with proceeds going to a local organization called Breast Cancer Awareness for Life.