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Miami Herald
4 months ago
Miami

Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes announces that his cancer is in remission

Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes has announced that his cancer is in remission.
Reyes was diagnosed with leukemia in September 2022 and kept his diagnosis private for weeks before publicly confirming his illness. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Health

He found a lump': how school tragedy drove UK scientist's mission to fight blood cancers

Ian Hitchcock was personally affected by a friend's death from cancer, which fueled his mission to fight the disease.
The Centre for Blood Research at York is focused on fighting blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
San Francisco

10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer now he's 15 and healthy

Miles Scott, aka Batkid, became a media sensation when the Make-A-Wish Foundation organized a day for him to transform into the superhero.
Miles, who had been battling leukemia, had a 90% chance of survival thanks to advances in treatment.
The Batkid adventure involved the participation of the City of San Francisco, the police and fire departments, and the San Francisco Giants. [ more ]
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