Lainie Jones believed in the power of being early. She credited early detection as the reason she survived six different types of cancer—and it became the driving force behind her lifelong advocacy for early detection research and support for others facing cancer. Jones, who suffered from Li-Fraumeni syndrome — a rare genetic condition that made her prone to multiple cancers …
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Autism community advocate on Trump’s acetaminophen claim : NPR
President Trump (left) looks on as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answers questions after delivering an announcement on “significant medical and scientific findings for America’s children” in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Trump administration’s suggestion of a …
Read More »Students at 3 St. Louis schools walk out of class to advocate for gun safety – KSDK
Students at 3 St. Louis schools walk out of class to advocate for gun safety KSDK Minnesota students stage walkout to call for gun control after Annunciation shooting Star Tribune Portage Northern students join national walkout to demand action on gun violence WWMT Geneva High School students walk out after Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting to raise awareness of gun violence in schools ABC7 Chicago Wauwatosa …
Read More »Told she had 2 years to live, Rostraver woman carries on fight 12 years later as mom, advocate
For years, Kate Crawford lived three months at a time. It was the only choice she had after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer three days before she turned 29. After a daylong pity party, the mother of three said, she made a decision. “OK, we’re going to fight. I’m going to fight with everything that I …
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