Tag: cancer
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Facing Challenges: ‘She called me and said, I have Cancer’
CONTRIBUTED IMAGE Pictured: (left) Danielle Gledhill, Mike Gledhill, Nancy Gledhill, Nicole Gledhill (17) and Dylan Gledhill (15) Danielle Gledhill was getting ready to face the challenges of coming to a new campus…
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Makayla Sault, First Nation girl who quit chemotherapy, dies
A First Nation community mourns the loss of 11-year-old Makayla Sault who died Monday, after suffering a stroke on Sunday. The New Credit First Nation girl who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has been…
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Court ruling: ‘Aboriginal right’ to choose treatment
On Friday Nov. 14, a judge at a Brantford court ruled that the family of an 11-year old aboriginal girl has the right to determine how to proceed with her leukemia treatment.…
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Fashion show to raise funds for breast cancer research
The month of October signifies that Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014 has begun around the globe. Included in the many organizations working towards the breast cancer research cause is Nina-Brie, a clothing…
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War Horse Warrior Challenge is Brant-Norfolk’s first mud run
Brantford’s first ever mud run is fast approaching, and the War Horse Warrior Challenge promises mud, sweat, and tears. On October 18th, the Canadian Cancer Society is hosting the inaugural War Horse…
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Walking with a purpose
Walkers were poised and ready in Victoria Park for the fourth annual Relay for Life, which happened on October 15. Around 150 students, faculty and guests gathered for the 12-hour march in…
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Relay for Life raises $28 000
The light of luminaries lit up downtown Brantford’s Victoria Park on the night of October 16th through 17th as Laurier students held their third annual Relay for Life. Cancer survivors and Laurier…
