Tag: cancer

Anthony Rizzo’s hosts his 8th Annual Walk-off for Cancer

Anthony Rizzo’s hosts his 8th Annual Walk-off for Cancer

November 27, 2019 by in FEATURE, NEWS 0 comments

On Sunday, Nov. 24, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo held his Eighth Annual Walk-Off for Cancer at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Florida. Rizzo walked and met up with many families, friends and fans. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Joe DiMaggio […]

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More than 350 Bay Area breast cancer survivors form a symbolic human pink ribbon on the field before the Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The event was part of the 17th annual Oakland A's Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The A's announced that more than $75,000 was raised. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Why you should double-check before donating

October 4, 2017 by in EDITORIAL, NEWS 0 comments

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a month dedicated to fighting the most common cancer detected in women. According to the Mayo Clinic, death rates for breast cancer have been declining in recent years due to increased awareness, earlier detection and more funding for research. While […]

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Not My Daughter, a race for a cure

Not My Daughter, a race for a cure

October 22, 2015 by in FEATURE 0 comments

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the Sparrow family, this means banding together to raise money to help find a cure for this terrible disease that has claimed the lives of millions. Kristen Sparrow is a 12th grader and her sister Erica is a 10th grader […]

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