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60 riders saddle up for Ride the Trail to a Cure in support of breast cancer awareness
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comLast month, Kelly Conboy of Frederick, Md., heard the words: "You have breast cancer." On Saturday, three of Conboy's riding friends and more than 60 others saddled up for Ride the Trail to a Cure, an 8 1/2-mile horse ride through Michaux State Forest...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, Health
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Frances (Catherine) Daugherty, 85
Frances Catherine (Grimm) Daugherty, 85, of Hagerstown, Md., passed from this life Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown. Born Feb. 14, 1927, in Trego, Md., she was the daughter of the late Luther Olin and Fannie Sophia (Gloss)...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Career and Workplace, Human Interest, Labor Legislation, Lymphoma
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Thunder beating cancer with bats
kauffman@herald-mail.comSince the start of summer, the Hagerstown-based Tri-State Thunder fast-pitch softball organization has done its part fighting the battle against cancer. It’s a fight the Thunder 18U Gold team will continue Saturday at the Pinesburg complex in...Tags: Science and Technology, Elections, Diseases and Illnesses, Sports, Softball
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Henry's Hustle raises funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand, teacher
About 150 people participated Saturday in Henry’s Hustle at Maugansville Elementary School, said Liz Burris, an organizer of the event. Henry’s Hustle is a one-mile run/walk named in honor of Henry Scheck, a Maugansville resident who lost...Tags: Education, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, Elementary Schools, Health
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Waynesboro students take steps to fight cancer
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comAfter several of his classmates were diagnosed with cancer, Waynesboro Area Senior High School senior Derek Null decided it was time to take steps — dance steps to be exact — to fight back against the disease. “There have been many...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, High School Sports, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Former Japanese POW suffered from effects of captivity for rest of his life
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comFor most of his life, Harold Hart suffered from the aftereffects of tropical diseases that he contracted as a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II, but it was leukemia that finally took his life in 2004. "He had constant health problems," said...Tags: U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945), Diseases and Illnesses, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Rock, paper and scissors competition raises money for families with children who have cancer
richardb@herald-mail.comJessica is 6 years old and her prognosis so far is good. Brandon is 10 and his is questionable. Timmy was 2 1/2 and he didn't make it. Cancer rears its ugly head among children. Holly Sweeney is Jessica's mom. On Saturday, she held another fundraiser...Tags: Human Body, Blood, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, Berkeley (Alameda, California)
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Elementary school will host Henry's Hustle
Maugansville Elementary School will host Henry’s Hustle, a one-mile run/walk, on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no registration fee for the run/walk, but donations will be accepted. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Alex&...Tags: Bodies of Water, Entertainment, Education, Washington (U.S. state), Rivers
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Snuffing out smoking: A local organization is hosting an event to help promote a healthier lifestyle
marieg@herald-mail.comLivvy Smith feels like a punch line in a comedy routine. It's easy to quit smoking. She's done it lots of times. Smith was a teenager when she took her first puff from a cigarette. While she knew the dangers of smoking - the increased risk of heart...Tags: Maryland, Asthma, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Local Government, Washington (U.S. state)
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Cancer cover girl rallies to launch fashion line
In a playroom at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, a frail, bald-headed 13-year-old girl is between takes for “omg! Insider,” a TV celebrity-gossip show, talking about her new fashion line. Talia Joy Castellano of Oviedo — her...
Tags: The Huffington Post, Viral Diseases and Infections, Breast Cancer, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (tv program), Health Treatments
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'My Bright Abyss' explores the essence of faith
Death, God, existential anxiety — these are not uncommon themes for poets to tackle. But for Christian Wiman, who recently announced he will leave his post as editor of Poetry magazine and who has authored three strong and skillful collections of...
Tags: Poetry, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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