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Meredith Kass, right, with her mother, Maureen. Meredith is slated to meet Pope Francis at an audience in the Vatican on Oct. 31.

Not many people would regard the diagnosis of a serious autoimmune disorder as good news. But for Meredith Kass, 17, learning she had systemic lupus erythematosus was far preferable to her doctors’ original suspicion — lymphoma. more

By Timothy Denton | 10/26/18

Renée Susman, 63, of Wantagh, has collected more than 500 giraffe-themed items.

The giraffe lady of Wantagh

Renée Susman’s Richard Lane home is covered in giraffes — 579, to be exact. Two thin, bronze and blue statues, which are nearly as tall as the 63-year-old North Wantagh … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/20/17

Joyce Loftus, back, a social studies teacher at East Rockaway High School, with returning members of the "ERHS/Jennifer's Circle" team or the Walk Along for Lupus. Front, from left, Samantha Weinrib, Jennifer Weinrib, and Michael Anenone

East Rockaway students, teacher 'Walk-Along' for Lupus

A seventh grade social studies teacher and many of her East Rockaway High School students are putting their best foot forward to help find a cure for Lupus this weekend. Joyce Loftus will be … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 10/15/14

Christine Miserandino, center, with her parents Donald and Janet, and daughter, Olivia, at the ‘Purple Party’ held last week at the Pompei restaurant.

Partying to fight lupus

Valley Stream resident Christine Miserandino and her family celebrated her 37th birthday this year in an unusual way. Instead of presenting Miserandino with gifts, the family hosted an “unbirthday … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 9/10/14

Christine Miserandino (center) poses with her mother Janet Miserandino (left), her father Donald Miserandino (right) and her daughter olivia at last year’s Purple Party fundraiser

Raising funds for Lupus research

Valley Stream resident Christine Miserandino and her family will be celebrating her 37th birthday this year in an unusual way. Instead of presenting Miserandino with gifts, the family will be hosting an … more

By Brendan Murray | 9/4/14

East Meadow baseball coach Ken Sicoli, right, talks strategy with Oceanside coach Andy Morris during the Ryan T. Caufield Foundation Nassau vs. Suffolk all-star game.

Coaching for a good cause

Even after 43 years of coaching high school baseball, Ken Sicoli is still having new experiences. more

By FRAN BERKMAN | 6/15/11

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