Health
Relay for Life to honor cancer survivors
More than 200 people representing 20 teams have signed up to walk around the clock in the battle against cancer during this Saturday’s Relay for Life. […]
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Luling man’s terminal cancer disappears after chemo, prayer
A 36-year-old husband and father of two, Luling’s Christopher Cordaro’s life took an unexpected and unwelcome turn in September of last year when he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. […]
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Luling woman diagnosed with stage four cancer to receive this year’s Fishing for Frankie proceeds
Proceeds from this year’s Fishing for Frankie tournament will help pay medical costs for Janice Rome Vicknair, who was diagnosed with stage four cancer four years ago. […]
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Norco man gets help from his ‘posse’ after being diagnosed twice with cancer
Craig “Shorty” Brignac couldn’t stop using the word “unbelievable” to describe what Perry’s Posse has done for him – both times he was diagnosed with cancer. […]
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Golf tourney at Fashion to benefit boy’s cancer recovery
The Benefit Golf Tournament for Chad Grosch will take place Saturday, Aug. 20 at Fashion Golf and Country Club in Hahnville, with all proceeds going toward the medical expenses of the 10-year-old Grosch, who is in recovery after undergoing stem cell transplant surgery April 27. […]
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Luling bride diagnosed with cancer 10 days before wedding
Jennifer Becnel Burchett had committed to self-checking for breast cancer since 2012 when her mother in Luling and grandmother in Des Allemands had both been diagnosed with it. […]
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Destrehan mother finds joy after besting cancer
Erica Broussard has a new lease on life.
A cancer diagnosis rocked the then 28-year old Destrehan woman in May of last year, suddenly rendering everything else in her life secondary to the goal of beating the disease and staying alive—for herself, for her husband, Emile and for their infant son. […]
Lifestyles
Church will egg your yard to help fight cancer
The Hope Church of St. Charles’ Team “Get Your Hopes up” has found a new way to get the Easter Rabbit to help raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. […]
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Woman combats aggressive cancer with help from friends, prayer
Darlene DeHarde Faul feels like she’s a walking, talking miracle. […]