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UF names leukemia doctor head of pediatric cancer department
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelDr. William Slayton, a children’s oncologist and an associate professor of pediatrics in the University of Florida College of Medicine, has been named chief of the division of pediatric hematology and oncology after a nationwide search. Slayton, who... -
3-year-old cancer patient and her mom are hoping for a miracle
HealthIn March, a middle-of-the-night belly ache turned into a nightmare for a young Coplay family. Jen Kresge thought her 2-year-old daughter, Ella Grace Luchansky, was having a typical childhood tummy problem when she awoke with abdominal pain that night.... -
What is Fanconi anemia?
Chopping Block - Seminoles Blog - Orlando SentinelProbably the one question we've all been asking ourselves since the 11 a.m. news conference at Florida State finished has been this: What is Fanconi anemia? After FSU coach Jimbo Fisher and his wife, Candi talked in front of cameras about how they are... -
How you can help Florida State fight Fanconi anemia
Chopping Block - Seminoles Blog - Orlando SentinelLooking to help Jimbo Fisher, his wife Candi and their 6-year-old son Ethan? Included below is a list of the groups and websites you should visit. Fanconi anemia, the rare genetic blood disorder Ethan Fisher was diagnosed with back in late March has... -
Quick Friday Florida State practice notes (Extended luncheon edition)
Chopping Block - Seminoles Blog - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — With Florida State’s Marching Chiefs blasting the rhythmic, drum-thumping Seminole Warchant throughout the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, football season in North Florida was unofficially kicked off Friday afternoon. According to... -
Ocala parents asking American parents to register as bone-marrow donors
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelAfter struggling for years to get pregnant, Alex and Lindsey Boggan of Ocala were finally blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They named her Katherine Elizabeth. But within months of her birth, Kate’s family received devastating news. Today, 10-... -
"Alice's Bucket List" Trends on Twitter, Inspires Thousands
FOX40 NewsHopefully, a 15-year-old girl with terminal cancer named Alice Pyne is smiling. With the simple hashtag #alicebucketlist, she’s rising to the top of Twitter, trending Worldwide. It all started with a few Tweets from prominent Twitter users like...Tags: Arts and Culture, Channing Tatum, Human Body, Human Interest, Twitter, Inc.
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Stem Cells Offer Potential Cure for Lung Injuries and Disease
Mary Pat "Mayhem" is a force to be reckoned with, but the 73 year radio host old met her match 15 years ago, when she was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. “I could not get the breath out of the lungs to get more back...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Crimes, Asthma, Agricultural Research and Technology, Health
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Little Girl Battling Cancer Gets Generous Gift From Total Stranger
The story of a 9-year-old girl with cancer inspired a total stranger to drive half-way across the country to help her. Little Sydnie Wade is going back to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital for a bone marrow transplant this week, but not before getting a...Tags: Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, Health, Father's Day
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Mother starts walk to honor her daughter's memory
HealthJudy Negrete of Bethlehem is having the inaugural Walk in Memory of Tanya walk on Oct. in memory of her daughter, Tanya Rosado, who died of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a rapidly spreading blood and bone marrow cancer.... -
Mailbag: Litter ruins nature's abundant beauty
My annual ode to the springtime beauty of the Verdugo Hills is late this year, but the generous winter and early spring rains have created a continuing profusion of wildflowers. Even this late, the early blooming pink storksbill, gorgeous deep purple...Tags: Forests, Hospitals and Clinics, Natural Resources, Wildflowers, Health
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