If Maggie O’Neil can’t find a match among family members, she’ll have to turn to a global nonprofit that connects volunteer donors with patients. But finding a matching donor is often a difficult and lengthy process.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Maine grant program to help reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens began in Farmington
Firefighter Stephan Bunker approached Rep. Scott Landry, who submitted a bill to the Legislature which was passed and funded.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital opens new Cancer Care and IV Therapy center
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital held a ribbon cutting and open house for the newly renovated Cancer Care and IV Therapy center.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Fundraiser set for Norway resident facing terminal illness
The fundraiser at 253 Bethel Road in West Paris will have games, raffles, prizes, product promotions, food, and more.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Cancer patients in rural Maine continue to struggle with long travel times to treatment
Two of the state’s most rural counties are without a single oncology practice.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
This year’s Amanda Dempsey Award winner driven by passion to help others
From getting back on her feet at the Dempsey Center to becoming its biggest fundraiser several years later, this year’s award recipient is driven to ensure that others have the same cancer wellness opportunities she had in her recovery.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
This Auburn woman had stage two breast cancer. She is trying to find a new normal after remission.
Often, so much energy is placed getting through treatment and getting to remission that cancer survivors struggle to pick up the pieces of their life after.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Breaking down the numbers: A look at cancer diagnoses, deaths in Maine
Lung and bronchial cancer, and prostate cancer in Maine had the highest mortality rates in 2021.
Posted inNation / World
Biden announces $150 million for research as part of ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer
In 2022, he set a goal to cut U.S. cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Deer Isle home of late musician Dan Fogelberg is for sale
The waterfront property off Eggemoggin Reach is on the market for $2.4 million, and many of his belongings from the estate will be sold at auction this month.