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.
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5/31/12
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May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month — just in time for summer.
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5/31/12
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Dozens of walkers recently took part in the annual Bellmore-Merrick Relay for Life, a walk-a-thon fundraiser that raises money to support the American Cancer Society’s research, education and advocacy efforts.
The event was held at Merrick Road Park, next to the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve.
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By David Weingrad
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5/30/12
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The American Cancer Society’s 2012 Bellmore-Merrick Relay for Life will take place on Saturday, May 19, at 5 p.m. at Merrick Road Park in Merrick.
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5/15/12
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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 …
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3/22/12
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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.
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3/8/12
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The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I turned to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure website.
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2/9/12
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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.
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11/25/11
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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.
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10/20/11
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The Kennedy High School girls’ soccer team came together on Sept. 17 in support of Children’s Cancer Awareness Month. After an early-morning practice, all 23 players met at Salon Envy in Merrick and purchased Streaks of Sunshine hair extensions, with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York. The extensions are $10 each.
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9/26/11
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