Breast cancer survivor pens children's book about finding joy
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a local author and cancer survivor is sharing her story in the form of a new children's book.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a local author and cancer survivor is sharing her story in the form of a new children's book.
Joy comes in many forms. Saturday in Blaine, it came as a carnival for two-year-old Kenna Volkman. She had one wish.
Joy comes in many forms. Saturday in Blaine, it came as a carnival for two-year-old Kenna Volkman. She had one wish: A party.
"We now have patients that would have died within two years of a diagnosis living 15, 20, 25, 30 years, essentially cured of their malignancies," AACR President Lisa Coussens said.
In Roseville, people were walking to fight childhood cancer.
The fight against cancer is a personal one for the president.
This year, a new yellow bench was added near the Kidway off Cooper St. to honor Kaylee Koch who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year at the age of 20.
"This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky," she wrote on Instagram.
Jason Clopton, a Twin Cities counselor known as the "Teen Whisperer," died on Friday after a battle with a rare form of cancer.
Jason Clopton, also known as the "teen whisperer," has the ability to connect with kids when and where their parents cannot.
The FDA has just approved a new medication for an aggressive type of breast cancer.
No injuries or deaths related to the products have been reported, the company said.
Beloved actor and director Tony Dow died at 77 after a battle with cancer. He was best known for playing Wally Cleaver in the iconic series "Leave It to Beaver."
Razyia's stay at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis will end soon, and when she returns home, her mom wants her to be comfortable.
Doctors diagnosed Razyia Burton when she was 3 years old. The cancer went into remission, but now it's back.
Time is precious. You've probably heard that phrase before, but there may be no better example than what unfolded in Prior Lake.
A summer camp tradition that supports families touched by cancer was back in session Saturday.
WCCO's Pauleen Le reports from Camp Eden Woods where Family Camp Angel marks its 17th year helping parents and kids navigate cancer.
5-year-old Olivia is a very bright and curious girl who can tell you everything you want to know about animals. Her love for animals is reflected in the decorations Make-A-Wish used as a backdrop to grant her the wish of a lifetime.
Hundreds took to the pavement Sunday morning at Veteran's Park in Richfield, celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day with a 5K and one mile run/walk.
"It was so surreal. I just felt like I was in a nightmare and I wanted to wake up," said baker Ann Alaboud.
A proposal in the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for advanced testing that could detect early signs of breast cancer in a move supporters say will break down barriers keeping women from preventive care.
After years of battling blazes, Cpt. Mark Munson, of the St. Paul Fire Department, is now fighting to keep his peers alive.
A study from the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has found that cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and certain other treatments may have an "inadequate" immune response to COVID-19 vaccination.
WCCO Radio's Susie Jones has been a trusted voice on the airwaves for decades. Her listeners are part of her family. That's why she felt she had to share details about the latest obstacle in her life.
