Gwen Fletcher, 10, is forging ahead with support from a loving grandmother and the familiar touchstones of her life in rural Lyman.
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Desperate & duped? GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care
GoFundMe says campaigns for medical care are increasing and are among the most numerous on its site.
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Walk for Hope draws 1,049 participants in Augusta
The 15th annual event raised more than $160,000 for the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta.
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Witherspoon, Urban join sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon
The star-studded live, hourlong event on Sept. 7 will commemorate more than $480 million raised to fund innovative research.
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Homegrown: Got 99 cents? Help the environment and sick children
Purchase a reusable shopping bag at HomeGoods through June 27 and fund cancer care.
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For the past 11 years, Maine nurse has treated lung cancer patients – now she is one
What Amy Richard first dismissed as a cough transformed into a diagnosis that will change her life forever.
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The U.S. barely regulates personal care products, despite the many chemicals they contain
A new proposed law, co-sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins, is long overdue.
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Here are some chemicals to watch out for
Personal care products are filled with chemicals, some of which have been linked to health and environmental problem.
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FDA OKs immune-boosting drug to treat advanced bladder cancer
It was developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca.
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Colorectal cancer rates rising sharply among Gen X and millennials
One explanation might be the same factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic – changes in diet, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight and low fiber consumption.