Leukemia

From Intensive Care To The Prom, Teen Faced Death Several Times During Battle With Leukemia

At the beginning of the school year Nicole was diagnosed with leukemia and suffered several near fatal medical setbacks including a run in with sepsis, two strokes, organ failure, and paralysis.

2013/04/27

Local Teen Cancer Survivor Inspiring Others After ‘Miracle’ Recovery

A 16-year-old is celebrating her stunning recovery from cancer, chemotherapy, two strokes and that’s not all.

2013/04/26

Lisette Watters and her sister Caroline (credit: Twitter)

Queens Teen Hopes To Become Leukemia And Lymphoma Society’s Youngest Woman Of The Year

At just 15-years-old, Lisette Watters of South Ozone Park has already spent more than a decade helping in the battle against leukemia.

2013/04/08

Sarah Grace Foundation (credit: Sarah Grace Foundation website)

Long Island Charity That Helps Kids With Cancer To Hold Annual Fundraiser

The Night of Laughter annual fundraiser will be held on April 12 at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho. All of the money raised will benefit the charity.

2013/03/31

Boy Suffering From Leukemia, Family Return Home After Sandy Damage

The New Year is off to an encouraging start for one Freeport, Long Island, family devastated by Superstorm Sandy.

2013/01/01

Water line at the Heckman's home after Sandy (credit: Danielle Heckman)

Long Island Family Struggling To Survive And Treat Sick Son After Sandy

It’s been a very difficult year for the Heckman family on Long Island and, because of Sandy, things are even worse.

2012/11/27

Valerie Fund Helps Young Cancer Patients Live More Normal Lives

For children with cancer and blood disorders, living a normal life is a challenge, but it’s one eased by the people at the Valerie Fund, WCBS 880′s John Metaxas reported.

2012/06/08

Kelly Rice and her son Thomas (credit: Valerie Fund)

Valerie Fund Inspires People To Fight Cancer, Blood Disorders

The Valerie Fund’s help has inspired families and a whole town to come out and rally for the cause of fighting cancer and blood disorders, WCBS 880′s John Metaxas reported.

2012/06/07

Mariah Martinez and her mother (credit: Valerie Fund)

Valerie Fund Inspires Teens With Leukemia

For teenagers with leukemia, there is hope, and it comes from the Valerie Fund, as WCBS 880′s John Metaxas found out.

2012/06/05

Valerie Fund Helps Young Patients Keep Spirits High

For young people with serious illnesses, the Valerie Fund is a becon of hope, WCBS 880′s John Metaxas reported.

2012/06/04

Jessica Vega Gets Time Served After Admitting To Faking Cancer To Get Donated Wedding Perks

She wore white on her wedding day, only to end up in an orange jump suit, charged with fraud. But on Wednesday the bride who lied about having terminal cancer was released from jail and hoping to start her life over.

2012/05/23

Jessica Vega wedding (credit: Personal Photo)

Jessica Vega Charged After Allegedly Claiming She Had Cancer To Get Dream Wedding

“By pretending to have a terminal illness, Vega inexcusably took advantage of the community’s hearts and minds, and profited off of their generosity,” said Attorney General Schneiderman.

2012/04/10

Taylor Swift (Photo credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Asks Somerdale Teen Battling Leukemia To Country Music Awards

The country star asked a fan, Kevin McGuire of Somerdale, N.J., to the awards show. McGuire is 18 and has leukemia. His sister had started a campaign on Facebook to get Swift to go with him to his prom.

2012/02/25

L.I. Contractor Donates Services To Build Cancer Patient Special Apartment

When a Long Island contractor heard about the story of a cancer patient, he had to help.

2012/02/21

Elizabeth Girl Gets Bone Marrow Transplant After Visa Flap Resolved

A 5-year-old New Jersey girl with leukemia has received a bone marrow transplant from her older Salvadoran sister whose initial attempt to come to the United States was blocked.

2012/01/25

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