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This month the focus is on breast cancer
Nassau County has one of the nation’s highest rates of breast cancer, and more than 1,200 women in the county were diagnosed with the disease from 2004 to 2008, according to the State Department of Health’s New York State Cancer Registry. more
Good to be here. Good to be anywhere.
Now, suddenly, it’s almost summer. This morning I woke up to the song of birds in the backyard and the buzzing of carpenter bees dive-bombing the wooden decks and railings. more
There's no such thing as a healthy tan
May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month — just in time for summer. more
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European … more
A high tax on sugar? How sweet it would be
On my last day of radiation, I drove up to the NYU Women’s Cancer Center and saw a man leaning against the front door, smoking. more
Komen misstep alienates many supporters
The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I turned to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure website. more
A different, radiant Thanksgiving holiday
Do your best not to get cancer in the autumn. Nature (falling leaves), the weather (chill winds) and the time change (failing light), all conspire to lend a poignancy to one’s days. more
October surprise, a game-changing moment
I am nothing if not trendy. On Oct. 7, I underwent surgery for breast cancer following a diagnosis two weeks earlier. It is, after all, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I wouldn’t think of having cancer any other time of the year. more
Three local cab companies are joining Baldwin-based Dawson Taxi in the Pink Ride campaign this month.
Cab company charity drive expands in second year
If you’re looking to hail a cab this month, don’t settle for the traditional yellow taxi. Think pink instead. more
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Kaylee Gozley flies down the slide
"Walk to Help the Sun Rise" [Photo gallery]
The 6th annual walk at Sunrise Day Camp held on June 5th brought thousands of people to the campgrounds in Wheatley Heights. This years walk raised over $230,000 for children with cancer. Walkers and … more
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