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Mass at the June 24 Mepham High School graduation. With assistance, he was able to cross the stage and accept his diploma.
2018 Mepham grad battling brain cancer
Ian Mass, 18, was first diagnosed with a potentially deadly form of eye cancer called retinoblastoma when he was 7 years old. For 11 long years, he fought the cancer, beating it twice — and holding on just long enough for him to graduate from Mepham High School on June 24. more
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Thomas DeFrancisci, 60, of Bellmore, left, was named an honorary chief of the Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services at the organization’s annual dinner.
Thomas DeFrancisci named honorary chief of Bellmore-Merrick EMS
Thomas DeFrancisci, 60, of Bellmore was recognized as honorary chief of the Bellmore-Merrick EMS at their annual dinner on Dec. 11. more
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Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS
Q: Can Deodorants Cause Breast Cancer?
A: No, using deodorants or antiperspirants does not increase your risk of breast cancer. Claims linking deodorant/antiperspirant use and breast cancer have been around for many years. The theory … more
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Breast cancer in the age of Donald Trump
The great majority of women survive breast cancer. That’s what I’m thinking as Breast Cancer Awareness Month commences. I am reminding myself and other survivors that, despite the dreaded diagnosis and difficult treatment . . . more
This month, let’s all join the fight against breast cancer
Breast cancer has killed far too many of our wives, mothers, sisters and friends. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S., after lung cancer, and . . . more
The Baldinger family was recognized for their fundraising efforts at Connoisseur Media Long Island’s Oct. 3 luncheon in support of breast cancer awareness. Pictured here is Kerry Baldinger, left, her children Lexi, 14, Marci, 11, Jason, 17, and Stu Schrager, of Connoisseur Media Long Island.
Merrick family recognized for supporting breast cancer awareness
The Baldinger family, of Merrick, was recognized at Connoisseur Media Long Island’s 20th annual Radio for a Cure, a breast cancer awareness luncheon held at the Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage on Oct. 3. The luncheon recognizes fundraising efforts by community members and local organizations. more
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HOW SMOKING INCREASES THE RISK OF ORAL CANCER
The facts about smoking are everywhere, yet many people continue to smoke. Cigarette smoke contains more than 6,000 chemicals, and at least 200 of those chemicals are known to be harmful to your … more
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Free prostate cancer screening at North Merrick Library
Senator John Brooks, along with South Nassau Communities Hospital, is sponsoring a free prostate cancer screening at the North Merrick Library on Monday, July 10. more
Mary Askin, 51, of Bellmore.
Bellmoreite fights cancer with alternative treatment
“The first day I was really scared,” said Mary Askin, 51, of Bellmore, recalling her state of mind driving to ProCure Proton Therapy Center in New Jersey for her first cancer treatment session. The procedure involved wearing a formed-fitting mask that would direct beams of energy at her cancerous areas. After completing a total of thirty-three 20-minute sessions, she looked back on her first and said, “the machinery was kind of big and scary looking, but everybody there was so nice.” more
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An 11-year battle
Four-year-old Nash Luker sat at his kitchen table, playing with a couple of toy steam engines. Asked what he likes about them during an interview with the Herald, he said, “The pistons, because they keep the wheels moving.” more
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