Lifestyles
Mimosa children raise $2500 to fight cancer
LULING – Mimosa Park Elementary took part in an amazing fund raising event from Sept. 10 through 21 to raise money to help find a cure for blood cancer. […]
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News
John ‘Steve’ Sirmon, Sr. loses brave cancer fight
John “Steve” Sirmon, Sr., a former St. Charles Parish councilman-at-large, public information officer, and most recently, registrar of voters, died Saturday, June 16, of cancer. He was 55. […]
Letter to the Editor
Secret abortions are a cancer on society, says doctor sickened by the ‘procedures’
Editor: Artificial contraception is a silent cancer growing on our society. […]
Barbara Munson
‘Angel’ with cancer needs your help
I was first “introduced” to Angel Gordon when I saw her flyer on the door of a local convenience store. A photo of Angel with a shy little smile was next to the text, “Blood Drive on Behalf of Student/Cancer Patient”. My heart broke. I signed up to be a donor and solicited family members to do the same. […]
Health
Cancer survivors honored at Relay for Life event at Valero gym
On Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at the Valero St. Charles Refinery gym, cancer survivors from St. Charles Parish were honored at the first Pre-Event Relay for Life cancer survivors celebration. […]
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Chew on this, kids: cancer & spit-tobacco link is real
With spring sports now under way, some teenagers and adults who participate will reach for “their chew” – digging into their pockets for tobacco they can pack into their cheeks while playing on the field. […]
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Herald-Guide Exclusive CANCER PREVENTION Interview Excerpt
‘Louisiana has higher than national death rates in all cancers, with the Top 4 Cancers for us being lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. […]
Health
Cancer-fighting tips from a doctor; don’t live in fear – take charge now
“It’s never too late to begin healthy eating and exercise habits that can slash your chances of getting cancer by 30 percent,” says LSU nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. […]
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