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Lisa Gottuso, of Oceanside, Karen Malatesta, of Island Park, Joanne Ameruoso, of Merrick, and Susanne Montesano and Joanne Agnello, of Long Beach, prepare to play.

This group played pickleball in Long Beach for a good cause

Each year in the United States, roughly 240,000 women, and more than 2,000 men, are diagnosed with breast cancer. The disease has hit one local woman hard, and she is doing something about … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 3/22/24

Still standing, cancer treatment and all

My husband is the main character in this story. He is festooned in good wishes and prayers these days. This is powerful juju, and he needs it in his fight through cancer. more

12/14/23

Fighting cancer must not end in October

Nearly one in every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This year, according to the American Cancer Society . . . more

10/19/23

Surviving, and thriving, after breast cancer

Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors. more

By Siela Bynoe | 10/12/23

Julius Wolfe and Alex Kremins, center left and right, with Wolfe’s mother and father.

How a Long Beach man saved a stranger’s life

In February 2021, Julius Wolfe came down with a fever, and small red spots, called petechiae, appeared on his legs. His mother, Tabitha Nilson, took him to an emergency room to make sure he … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

Renowned saxophonist Richie Cannata, a cancer survivor, played ‘New York State of Mind’ for attendees at Northwell’s Cancer Survivors Day event. The Glen Cove resident shared his story for the first time.

Celebrating a special day for cancer survivors

When Richie Cannata picked up his first instrument at age 4, music became a fundamental part of his life. He often jokes that he’s never had a job. Instead he has made a very good living thanks to his musical talents. And he is a cancer survivor. more

By Roksana Amid | 6/18/23

Now pitching, after five weeks on the injured list . . .

Last week I had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch before a Long Island Ducks game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. more

6/8/23

My unexpected medical adventure

I had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience. more

5/11/23

Luminaries will shine bright as Hofstra’s Relay For Life returns to campus on Saturday, May 6.

Relay For Life returns to Hofstra University

For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the popular cancer awareness walk Relay For Life comes back to Hofstra University, looking to raise money — and ultimately defeat … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 5/6/23

There’s no escaping the division, in every arena

Why do you have to make everything a political issue? some readers ask, and then they sign off with, “[Expletive] Biden!” more

10/13/22

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