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A child’s struggle inspires drive for cure – KCTV5
KCTV Kansas City As a pediatric oncologist and stem cell transplant specialist, his area of focus was initially cancer research, but he saw a challenge — and an unmet need — in rare diseases like EB. The transferability of his gene therapies from treating cancer to … |
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Good Neighbours: Rugby groups scrum to help young players
Victoria Times Colonist She spent the past eight months at the B.C. Children’s Hospital, where she received chemotherapy and a potentially life-saving stem-cell transplant in October. Unfortunately, after an initial positive prognosis, Madrona has relapsed. Her parents were … |
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Smart Bombs: A dose of health skepticism
The Spokesman Review Bone marrow transplantation became widespread in breast cancer cases. About 20 years ago, an HMO wouldn’t pay for it because it was experimental. But after a high-profile lawsuit and a “60 Minutes” segment following the death of a woman who was … |
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Spring in Arizona: Baseball — and a lot more
Sacramento Bee If not for telltale light poles fanning out on each side, you might think it was some ancient Indian structure, a ramada writ large. But, no, it’s just another in a line of spring training baseball stadia that line the freeway path from Goodyear to … |
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Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa Turns 65
Outlook Partymen organised mass-feeding, blood donation and other activities even as banners and posters dotted the city walls hailing the ‘Puratchi Thalaivi’ (Revolutionary Leader). Jayalalithaa, addressed affectionately as ‘Amma’, meaning mother in Tamil by … |
Local briefcase for Feb. 24Helena Independent RecordShe also has specialized experience caring for hematology, oncology, stem cell transplant patients. This experience and her passion to take care of vulnerable populations brought her to Great Falls. S…
2Do This Week in Pittsburgh, Feb. 24-March 2: Cultural events around townPittsburgh Post GazetteA $10 donation at the door is suggested. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Anyone interested in reading should contact BYOB@pittsburghshakespeare.com, 412-521-6406, o…
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Academy Awards: And another Mainer hoping for a piece of the Oscar ‘Pi’
Press Herald Because of his ongoing battle to recover from leukemia — he had a stem cell transplant last June, and was hospitalized for complications earlier this year — Callahan’s immune system is too fragile to allow him to travel to the Oscars in Los Angeles … |
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A child’s struggle inspires drive for cure
CNN International Under his care in 2010, Rafi was the eighth child in the world to undergo a stem cell transplant for treatment of EB. While it hasn’t cured her symptoms, the treatment was a success at the cellular level, as her bone marrow now produces the collagen … |
Cancer survivor killed in crashStarPhoenixHaving been diagnosed with cancer three years ago, the father of three had undergone a stem cell transplant and, on Tuesday, received a good report from his doctor. The following day, Boxall died in a car crash…