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Naperville hospice patient gets her wedding

— July 28, 2019

Seasons Hospice Inpatient Center in Naperville was the site of the wedding for Cecelia Mendez, who has been fighting cancer since March, and her longtime partner, Luis. Because of the…

Leavitt: What do you do after you kill your mother?
— February 13, 2019

I killed my mother. My friends argue with me when I say that. They say it’s not true, that what happened was not my fault. But it is true, and it was my fault. And I live with that…
McLean gardeners sow blooming partnership with cancer center
— February 8, 2017

McLean County Master Gardeners have worked diligently with the Community Cancer Center this past two years, developing a 5,000-square-foot butterfly garden, a 4,875-square-foot terrace…
Chicago cancer patients call on Imerman Angels
— March 9, 2016

When Hector Nunez took his sick son to the doctor, he didn’t get complimented from the medical professional. “He said, ‘You don’t look too good either,’” Nunez remembered….

Study reveals not enough people getting cancer screenings
— September 2, 2018

According to a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), screening rates for breast, prostate, cervical and colon cancer are lower than target level….
Fox Valley group makes, delivers healthy meals for cancer patients
— May 17, 2016

There’s something special happening inside a small Fox Valley test kitchen where dozens of teenage and adult volunteers meet each week with aprons on and smiles plastered across…
Rush-Copley opens Waterford Place cancer resource center
— February 10, 2016

A new resource for cancer patients and their families is now open in southern Kane County. Aurora’s Rush-Copley Hospital has opened Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center,…